Rear Rim Problems..

luketmarx

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Well, a while back I got the dreaded rear wheel rim crack. It started leaking is how I found it. Well, I thought (mistakenly) that a good way to have it fixed would be to get it TIG welded. Had the welding done by a local shop for $50, and they did a great job. Rode around a bit and it seemed great. Until I went off-roading, hit a rock or something and now I have a bent rim there, where in retrospect I've destroyed the heat-treatment in that spot.

I've been looking for another used wheel to stick on there, was hoping to spend less than the $500 for the ones they want on ebay..I may have to go that route.

My other thought was to obtain a used cracked wheel, and stop-drill the crack and JB weld it. I bet that would be a good solution...

Lastly, the inner-tube option, at least temporarily. I've tried a tube in the past in the rear, and I seem to remember having great difficulties getting it to work properly. If I remember right, I gave up on that idea and just went with new rubber at the time.

Your thoughts and professional opinions are greatly appreciated.

'12 Super T, 85K miles, and they show! :D
 

OldRider

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What problem did you have with a tube?

Have you contacted Woodys Wheel Works and got a price on a new rim laced to your hub?
 

luketmarx

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I was shying away from replacing just the rim and have it laced, as I've heard of many stories where it went wrong. But if these guys are recommended I'll for sure see what they say.
 

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I was shying away from replacing just the rim and have it laced, as I've heard of many stories where it went wrong. But if these guys are recommended I'll for sure see what they say.
If Woodys can relace it I'm sure they will use a different style rim. Most any good mechanic can replace the stock rim with a stock rim, but I would rather have a regular style rim.
 

luketmarx

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I'm not sure what you mean by "regular style rim"..They just quoted me about $475 for an OEM rim (apparently only one left in the states?) plus $195 for labor...plus of course shipping as they're a few states over. I'm going to hold out for my tax return to return and go for that used wheel on ebay for just under $500, I think it's the way to go. Thanks for your input!
 

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I'm not sure what you mean by "regular style rim"..They just quoted me about $475 for an OEM rim (apparently only one left in the states?) plus $195 for labor...plus of course shipping as they're a few states over. I'm going to hold out for my tax return to return and go for that used wheel on ebay for just under $500, I think it's the way to go. Thanks for your input!
By regular style I meant one that the spokes go through the rim, not hook into the rib running around the center like the S10 wheels. That would require a different style of spoke too. You can get a stock rim for $250, but I don't know about the availability of one.
 

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I bought a rear wheel and rotor off eBay with supposedly 12,000 miles on it a couple years ago, thought I paid plenty but seems like used Tenere wheel prices have gone crazy since.
 
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