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Flat Tire.... caused by a leak in my 17" 2 piece wheel

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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Flat Tire.... caused by a leak in my 17" 2 piece wheel

Anyone know how a wheel would start leaking and what to do about it? New wheel or can a 'wheel repair' guy fix it? My 2006 MCS is sitting at Sam's until I figure this out! They showed me how it was leaking in the dunk tank and it's between the 2 pieces where the bolts around the rim are.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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Leak in my 17" 2 piece wheel

Most likely a 'wheel repair guy' can fix the leaking wheel.
The bolts may have loosened causing the silicon seal to leak.

Hope this helps...


Edit: I'm wrong about the leak, there is no sealant, most likely a crack.
 

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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Wheel repair techs can fix that for you.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kazlot
Most likely a 'wheel repair guy' can fix the leaking wheel.
The bolts may have loosened causing the silicon seal to leak.

Hope this helps...
Thanks that's the track I'm taking right now. Have a call and an email into an Alloy Wheel Repair Specialist franchisee.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 07:10 AM
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Latest. Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists won't touch my wheel and the remanufacturer he recommended I call won't touch it either. He told me to take the tire off and run a bead of silicone over the existing seal to try and fix it myself.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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Leak in my 17" 2 piece wheel

Originally Posted by kazlot
Most likely a 'wheel repair guy' can fix the leaking wheel.
The bolts may have loosened causing the silicon seal to leak.
I'm wrong about the leak, there is no sealant, most likely a crack.

Go here for the correct information:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post3200041
 
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