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Andy4639 · 11-09-2012, 09:02 AM

Well after reading this if mine starts to come apart again I will do this type of repair. I had thought about the same thing just never followed through with it.

Just thinking out loud on your repair here.

Take some very thin sheet metal and form it to the wheel and wrap it around it with the top side open and pour the hot plastic into it and it should form to the wheel with out driping. What do you think?

11-09-2012, 09:02 AM	#14
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Repairing a cracked steering wheel with a plastic welder? Well after reading this if mine starts to come apart again I will do this type of repair. I had thought about the same thing just never followed through with it. Just thinking out loud on your repair here. Take some very thin sheet metal and form it to the wheel and wrap it around it with the top side open and pour the hot plastic into it and it should form to the wheel with out driping. What do you think? __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.