Aluminium wheels-slow air leak.

[john clarke]

I guess I should have added that it's the moisture in the compressed air
that causes the wheels to corrode--the centrifugal force means any condensed
water will migrate to the wheel rim and pool there when the car is parked.


>From: "Greg Galinsky" <nokian at msn.com>

>Here in the Midwest it's a problem that all too common. Dismounting and
>wire
>brushing or filing off the fungus is the only way.  I then use a rubber
>bead
>sealer.  There are several different brands of this; in like a pint or
>quart
>can with a brush in the lid.  just paint it on the bead area of the rim and
>remount.  also if the corrosion was severe check and clean the junk off the
>tire bead also.
>Greg
>G & G Service
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <JShadzi at aol.com>
>To: <syljay at optonline.net>; <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 12:00 AM
>Subject: Re: Aluminum wheels - slow air leaks
>
>
> > A problem I've seen more than anything is the wheel weights that grab
>the
>lip
> > of the rim causing a leak underneath the tire bead.  Usually remounting
>the
> > weight solves the problem.  Personally, I"ve never seen a wheel so
>corroded
> > that it will leak, but I'm from CA...
> >
> > Javad
> > 80tq.com
> >
> > << keyword: aluminum, wheels, air leak, sealing, corrosion
> >
> >  My wheels are getting long in the tooth(88 5kq) and I've got a slow
>leak
>in
> >  one wheel.
> >  The tire is ok. I suspect aluminum corrosion on the inside of the wheel
>at
> >  the bead area.
> >
> >  Anybody got some fixes for this?
> >
> >  I thought of removing the tire and wire brushing the wheel insides.
>Then
>a
> >  fine sanding followed by an aluminum primer. Afterward, paint the
>inside
> >  with something to seal and protect the aluminum from corrosion.
> >  Maybe just a fine polish and wax job on the inside?
> >
> >  Anyone got any ideas on this?  My tire guy says this is a common
>problem
>on
> >  aluminum wheels.
> >
> >  Syl
> >  88 5kq
> >  90 100q


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