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3 piece wheel air leak

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Old 06-13-15, 04:29 PM
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Default 3 piece wheel air leak

I parked at an angle and with the wheel turned. Had a slow leak, filled with air and now it's all good. Could this be cause the bead wasn't sealed and the angle of wheel(tire) ?
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Air leaks generally don't fix themselves, you had an air leak you could hear? Then put air in it, monitored it for a few days and it's holding air? I would Get out a water hose and run some water over it to see where it's bubbling.
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Originally Posted by Sylvan
Air leaks generally don't fix themselves, you had an air leak you could hear? Then put air in it, monitored it for a few days and it's holding air? I would Get out a water hose and run some water over it to see where it's bubbling.
No doubt, has anyone had issues with the way the Wheel is turned or at a crazy angle?
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i agree with Sylvan, soap and water test it and find the leak. There's a leak somewhere
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I'd try tightening the valve core first. Those can come loose and it is an easy fix, but don't over tighten. You can still test that by dumping a bit of water on it. Reason I'd try it first is because you don't have to take the wheel off the car.
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Originally Posted by scott1256c
I'd try tightening the valve core first. Those can come loose and it is an easy fix, but don't over tighten. You can still test that by dumping a bit of water on it. Reason I'd try it first is because you don't have to take the wheel off the car.
Thanks for all input. I know how to check, properly for leaks and maybe I wasn't clear enough about my issue, jus wonderin if anyone else had the same issue of parking a certain direction. Also imma check all the Bolts make sure they're not leaking air. I did have them powder coated 4 months ago so it was all disassembled.
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