Schmitty

iTrader: (11)

I have a set of 3 piece Work Rezax wheels. One of my wheel lips is cracked. These wheels are discontinued and I can't get new pieces from work. I've found some one who can weld the lip but he needs to know if the alloy has an magnesium in it. So does any one know what alloy work used for the outer polished lip of their wheels in the 90's? I assume it's just aluminum but I don't really know and I'd like to get my wheels fixed rather than ending up with them worse off than before. On the same note, has any one had any experience with the wheel collision center in PA? http://www.wheelcollision.com/ I was looking at this as another option but I dont know if these guys would be able to do anything for me either.

Thanks,

Rob

Mechanic

i have no experience with them, but i heard they are the best out there... a few of the customer of the shop i work at, said good things about them. but dont hold me responsible on this one. lol

sereneseven

I am not sure of the grade of alum. used but something to be VERY carefull of is the heat treat...I personally would never weld on a wheel and I would not reccomend you do either! If you still decide to have them weld it make sure they are capable of re heat treating them properly(not in a beat up old kitchen oven). NEVER USE THE REPAIRED WHEEL ON THE TRACK.

Schmitty

iTrader: (11)

The only reason I'm having the lip welded is that the crack will get bigger over time... These are my street wheels... I have r-compounds on my stock rims for auto-x and track use. I just want to get these rims fixed because I love the way they look on my car. I can't see the weld being any more dangerous than the crack is.. but don't really know much about welding aluminum.

sereneseven

As for a weld being anymore dangerous than a crack....its kinda toss up if the weld is not properley heat treated afterwords. the reason is that for one the wheels were heat treated to certain hardness to start with than over time the aluminum has work hardend even more, if you than weld on one spot you affectivally reduce that small area to a dead soft state ( Anneal) so now you have introduced a weak point which will pin point all kinds of stress sorrounding the weld which if the entire wheel is not than re-heat treated to relieve this stress you will find yourself with another crack very shortley....

Schmitty

iTrader: (11)

I see where you are coming from. I didn't think about the heat annealing the area around the weld. I guess I'll see what the guy welding the wheel can do to heat treat the wheel.