Re-assembling 3-piece wheels - sealant?
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Re-assembling 3-piece wheels - sealant?
Hey everyone -
I'm in the process (VERY long process ) of restoring a set of old Racing Beat wheels for my FD. I dismantled the wheels to aid in the refurbishment process - makes polishing the lip way easier .
Anyhow, there's an off white RTV-type sealant between the wheel halves to help seal the wheels up so the tire's air doesn't leak out. I'll likely be using a flexible RTV when reassembly time comes, but wondered if anyone had any recommendations or had done this before.
Thanks!
Dale
I'm in the process (VERY long process ) of restoring a set of old Racing Beat wheels for my FD. I dismantled the wheels to aid in the refurbishment process - makes polishing the lip way easier .
Anyhow, there's an off white RTV-type sealant between the wheel halves to help seal the wheels up so the tire's air doesn't leak out. I'll likely be using a flexible RTV when reassembly time comes, but wondered if anyone had any recommendations or had done this before.
Thanks!
Dale
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I'll probably do that as well. Figured I'd throw the question out there .
Dale
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I used a clear vinyl type sealant (the kind that stays flexable over time)on mine from home depot. Been on my car for over a year and seen speeds in excess of 140MPH. Just bolt the wheels together using the MFR torque specs/sequence and put a nice bead on it, use your finger to clean it up(i wore rubber gloves). Let cure for 24 hours and then mount tires
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To backup what BASTARD said. Back when I had a set of RealWheel Pro6 3 piece wheels on my race car they recomended clear silicon sealant when I changed the width from 8" to 10".
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09-16-18 07:16 PM
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