08-17-2011, 12:50 PM | #1 |
3 Piece Wheel Maintenance & Leak Detection
Maintenance
In every day street use, three-piece wheels will provide years of service and require no special maintenance other than standard tire care and valve core replacement at tire change intervals. If you use your wheels for competitions and racing, it is recommended that both 1-piece and 3-piece modular wheels undergo inspection at the end of each season. For monobloc wheels, a thorough cleaning and visual inspection for any signs of stress cracks or fatigue as well as runout checks would be sufficient. If the wheels have undergone any type of impact damage and remained intact, it is strongly recommended that they are x-ray tested or have their finish stripped and undergo a dye penetrant test. The former is the most preferred, but if your preparation for a new season involves refinishing the wheels, the latter may be more practical since the finish will be removed anyway. Three piece modular wheels require the same periodic maintenance as described above for monobloc wheels. Additionally, since racing involves frequent tire mounting and dismounting, it is also advisable to disassemble, thoroughly inspect, clean, re-seal, and re-torque each wheel.
Leak Detection In the event you come across an issue where you’re losing air, below are some methods to further test where the leak is coming from.
The most popular cause for leaking wheels:
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08-17-2011, 04:37 PM | #2 |
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Good post!
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08-18-2011, 03:00 PM | #3 |
Thanks Nine Ball!
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08-19-2011, 09:56 AM | #4 |
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Great post COR Forged!
I have a set of your wheels (from Tony of course!) Do you provide rebuild and refinish services for your wheels? What grade is the hardware if I want to rebuild them myself? |
08-19-2011, 08:26 PM | #5 |
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Good Information, thanks for posting.
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08-20-2011, 02:43 AM | #6 |
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Great post and even though I have Forged 360's I like many of the COR wheels and respect your company.
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08-22-2011, 12:54 PM | #7 | |
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Hey Bud, Email me so we can discuss refinish/rebuild options. Let me know what you are trying to accomplish. JR@Corwheels.com |
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09-21-2011, 03:49 PM | #8 |
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Great post, great information, thanks for sharing this.
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05-26-2013, 03:10 PM | #9 |
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ive got a leak in my Forgeline wheel, what is the best silicone adhesive to use. Is it necessary to break the wheel down
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