RGS Wheel Bent Spoke

[ksoholm]

I woulld not touch it and leave it as it is. When you bend it back it can get more damage then now.

You fellers have me thinking it might be OK to leave it as-is, but I'm hesitant to bend it back.

 

[Dellortoman]

Take it to an alloy wheel repairer. They should be able to straighten it.

If it was my wheel, I'd have a go at straightening it myself, especially if the alternative is to chuck the wheel away. I reckon my approach would be to support the adjacent spoke on the left of the photo with wooden chocks so it doesn't bend, then drive a wooden wedge in between the pair.

I don't reckon I'd get too aggressive with it though. If it doesn't bend back easily, I'd either leave it as it is or take it to the wheel guy.

 

[1200ts]

Take it to an alloy wheel repairer. They should be able to straighten it.

If it was my wheel, I'd have a go at straightening it myself, especially if the alternative is to chuck the wheel away. I reckon my approach would be to support the adjacent spoke on the left of the photo with wooden chocks so it doesn't bend, then drive a wooden wedge in between the pair.

I don't reckon I'd get too aggressive with it though. If it doesn't bend back easily, I'd either leave it as it is or take it to the wheel guy.

Yes, exactly how I would fix it.

 

[helicopterjim]

You fellers have me thinking it might be OK to leave it as-is, but I'm hesitant to bend it back.

Either replace it or get someone like Panther Wheels to straighten it ....... not sure the process but they "x-ray" when they bend it back so that any stress cracks will be apparent.

Jim

 

[Paul Marx]

Take it to an alloy wheel repairer. They should be able to straighten it.

If it was my wheel, I'd have a go at straightening it myself, especially if the alternative is to chuck the wheel away. I reckon my approach would be to support the adjacent spoke on the left of the photo with wooden chocks so it doesn't bend, then drive a wooden wedge in between the pair.

I don't reckon I'd get too aggressive with it though. If it doesn't bend back easily, I'd either leave it as it is or take it to the wheel guy.

Moi aussi.
And stop looking at it.

I recently threw out a thin web rear wheel. It was the one on the rear of my SFC when it was burnt. The tyre had partially burnt on that wheel, the front one had been vaporised. It seemed unsafe to keep it.

Paul

 

[ksoholm]

Either replace it or get someone like Panther Wheels to straighten it ....... not sure the process but they "x-ray" when they bend it back so that any stress cracks will be apparent.

Jim

Panther said no-go.

 

[helicopterjim]

Panther said no-go.

Oh well. Sorry.

Jim

 

[ksoholm]

Oh well. Sorry.

Jim

But then Wolfgang and M. Cox say Go!