Bent wheel - anyone had one like this fixed before.....

[bmwcsl]

If so any tips on where around Herts/London would be great.

Thanks,

ROhan

[crogthomas]

Try these people:

http://www.alloyweldcraft.co.uk/index.htm

Not used them, but would like to hear how you get on. I've got the same type of wheel (RC041?) that needs some work.

[stevieturbo]

Any decent wheel repair shop should be able to take care of it.

Yo could try bashing it yourself with a leather hammer, or a hammer and block of wood. But not sure how sturdy the split rim would be for that

[andyiley]

stevieturbo said:

Any decent wheel repair shop should be able to take care of it.

Yo could try bashing it yourself with a leather hammer, or a hammer and block of wood. But not sure how sturdy the split rim would be for that

DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT DOING THIS WITH ALLOY WHEELS.

I guarantee you that if you do you will SEVERELY weaken the structure of the metal.

Alloys have to be dealt with completely differently & must be warmed to the correct temperature & VERY slowly re-shaped hydraulically.

[bmwcsl]

Thanks for the advice guys, I have contacted the wheel shop above and will see what they say.

[PaulKemp]

If that's a true split rim you can buy an outer rim and have it rebuilt

[tr7v8]

Lepsons in Gillingham do loads of these & some are far far worse than that!

[bmwcsl]

HiPaul,

yes its a proper BBS split rim - 18" rc009 I think. Id rather not spend that sort of money on it as sods law says ill then find another hole to drive into!