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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 10:15 AM
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Pot hole damage...ugh.
is this salvageable?

Seal holds, no leaks , tire is good. Only on left side

 
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 12:02 PM
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i would have no problem with supporting the other side and placing a wood block on the bend and giving it whack
 
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 04:42 PM
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Surprise there was no damage to the tire.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 04:49 PM
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i would have no problem with supporting the other side and placing a wood block on the bend and giving it whack[/QUOTE]

your not out much giving this a try.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 04:53 PM
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I have one of those in my front star. Not as bad. I know it's very thin aluminum. I was thinking C clamps with a lot of support on other side.

Never done it however. Don't have the old original rim.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 05:28 PM
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Is that steel or aluminum rim? Both can be fixed, but you don't want to smack aluminum, you must squeez slowly, or it will crack.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 05:42 PM
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Try a rubber mallet, or, a piece of 2 x 4 with a mallet. Do some test hits, and see how it goes. Let us know what you did and how it looks after. I suspect it's leaking a bit of air slowly.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 05:45 PM
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After a hit like that I’d also check the wheel, and head bearings.
 
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I have had that happen before dam pot holes I would put about 45 lbs of air in the tire then give it a shot with wood and a lump hammer. If your air pressure was up around 38-40 psi that would help from not happening again.


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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 06:21 PM
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Both posts above are also helpful. ^^^^^^^^^
 
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