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Title: Bent out of shape... Post by: dguy on October 29, 2008, 01:34:52 pm Has anyone ever had any success straightening an out-of-round steel wheel?
One of the wheels on our Bug looks like it lost an argument with a pothole, and I'm trying to decide whether to replace it or try to find a competent wheel-whacker... Title: Re: Bent out of shape... Post by: Kevin on October 29, 2008, 11:31:16 pm I did that one night coming home in the middle of the night. The wheel was flattened on both sides but had no sharp bends. Figuring it was done anyhow I stripped the tire off of it heated up the area and used an adjustable wrench to lever it back into shape, I needed to stand on the wrench at one point but I got it done. I didn't notice any difference afterwards but YMMV of course. Kevin
Title: Re: Bent out of shape... Post by: dguy on November 08, 2008, 12:26:32 pm Might be worth a shot, yes indeed. I'll keep it in mind.... Thanks!
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