 Wheel straightening?, bent pedrinis |
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| BK911 |
 Oct 11 2010, 10:44 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None  |
I replaced a set of rivieras with a set of pedrinis to be correct for my '72. Ever since I have had a 60mph vibration. Bought another rim which was bent too. I cannot afford to keep buying bent rims. Anybody know a place that can straighten these things out? Prefer close to Knoxville, TN so I can drop them off. But if need be I will remove tires and ship.
Thanks, BK |
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| Spoke |
Oct 11 2010, 10:52 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,370 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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I've used a long handled sledgehammer (BFH) and a piece of hardwood to protect the surface on my Audi wheels. I've straightened 8 of them so far.
I use a micrometer on the inside of the wheel and mark the high spots. I stand of the rim and give it a couple whacks with the BFH with the hardwood in between, and remeasure. Repeat until dents are gone or minimized. |
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BK911 Wheel straightening? Oct 11 2010, 10:44 AM
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