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06-07-2015, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: northern arizona
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Leaky wheel rim, weird spot for a leak ??
I got home from my monthly shopping trip in the big city Wednesday afternoon, had to drive the HORRIBLE rough last 5 miles from the paved road as always, and took diligent care to try and hit the spots not as bad as the others.
The next day I noticed my RF tire was flat, so I aired it up and washed the mud off, then sprayed soapy bubble solution. Absolutely no issue with the tire, but I DID find the leak. Seems the wheel has failed and developed a crack in a weird spot. Probably not weldable, so it's time to replace the wheel.
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06-09-2015, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA
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Re: Leaky wheel rim, weird spot for a leak ??
wow,I've seen it happen hitting a curb,dam your lucky it didn't seperate
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06-09-2015, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Spearfish South Dakota
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Re: Leaky wheel rim, weird spot for a leak ??
That's fairly common for a rim to crack there especially with to wide tire.
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