another "wheel leaking air" issue (with pics)
03-20-05, 07:19 AM
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another "wheel leaking air" issue (with pics)
i had a very slow air leak. one from surroundings of the air valve cap
and in between the rim and the tire
it was due to a bad bead on the tire.
i brought it to the shop where it was repaired and its holding air better than ever now
and in between the rim and the tire
it was due to a bad bead on the tire.
i brought it to the shop where it was repaired and its holding air better than ever now
Last edited by newyorksc; 03-23-05 at 10:06 PM.
03-20-05, 08:15 AM
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To find out where you specifically have a leak..Fill your tire with air if its not already with air..Spray some water on it...If you hear a hissing sound then thats air coming out of that specific area...You can't tell just by observation...
If this test fails, you'll need to dip and rotate the entire wheel in a large volume of water..The area thats leaking should be spitting out water..
If both of these tests fail, you'll need to go to a tire shop and have them check it out..
If your leak is directly on your sidewall, then your ****ed..You'll need a new tire...If not, I have a place you could go to if you need rewelding...Costs $75 dollars to fix..They warranty their work as long as you own that rim that they worked on...
If this test fails, you'll need to dip and rotate the entire wheel in a large volume of water..The area thats leaking should be spitting out water..
If both of these tests fail, you'll need to go to a tire shop and have them check it out..
If your leak is directly on your sidewall, then your ****ed..You'll need a new tire...If not, I have a place you could go to if you need rewelding...Costs $75 dollars to fix..They warranty their work as long as you own that rim that they worked on...
Last edited by One HoT; 03-20-05 at 08:20 AM.
03-20-05, 12:33 PM
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If it is leaking between the rim and the tire it could be a bad mounting job. I would go to the place where you had them put on and tell them the problem and see if they will run some bead sealer, dont know if that is what it is called, and see if that fixes the problem. If not then I would guess it is your tire.
As far as the stem just take it to the shop and have them replace them. I had this happen to my durango with 20s and the asshat who originally installed it didnt seat the valve properly and going down the road one day it just deflated the tire. I took it to another tire shop and they found the problem pretty quikly.
I have a slow leak problem on one of my wheels. They dismounted the tire and found there was corrosion on the chrome on the inside of the rim where the tire and rim meet. It was allowing air to escape very slowly, about 10 psi per day, and there are several ways to fix. I can have them rechromed to fix or they can weld the spot or something to that effect. I chose neither because I am getting new wheels soo
As far as the stem just take it to the shop and have them replace them. I had this happen to my durango with 20s and the asshat who originally installed it didnt seat the valve properly and going down the road one day it just deflated the tire. I took it to another tire shop and they found the problem pretty quikly.
I have a slow leak problem on one of my wheels. They dismounted the tire and found there was corrosion on the chrome on the inside of the rim where the tire and rim meet. It was allowing air to escape very slowly, about 10 psi per day, and there are several ways to fix. I can have them rechromed to fix or they can weld the spot or something to that effect. I chose neither because I am getting new wheels soo
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