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While mounting tires I noticed that I've got one LAT 70 whose lateral runout
is noticeably greater than the other three. Does anyone know whether alloy
wheel repair services can modify the lateral runout on an otherwise undamaged
wheel? Can anyone suggest a reputable wheel repairer who can answer this
question?
Thanks
Terry Packer

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Mail From: Theo Smit <(email redacted)>

Hi all,

In Calgary, it's AeroTech Welding (403)295-0055. However, with a cast wheel,
you're probably out of luck. Cast aluminum doesn't like to get bent, and it
really doesn't like getting bent back.

Theo

> -----Original Message-----
> From: (email redacted) [SMTPemail redacted)]
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 9:11 AM
> To: (email redacted)
> Subject: Wheel Truing (?)
>
> While mounting tires I noticed that I've got one LAT 70 whose lateral
> runout
> is noticeably greater than the other three. Does anyone know whether alloy
>
> wheel repair services can modify the lateral runout on an otherwise
> undamaged
> wheel? Can anyone suggest a reputable wheel repairer who can answer this
> question?
> Thanks
> Terry Packer

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Mail From: (email redacted) (Armand & Lorie Ritchie)

Terry if you look in the back pages of "Autoweek" magazine they have adds
for places they do wheel straightning. If you need an address let me know.
regards
Armand




>While mounting tires I noticed that I've got one LAT 70 whose lateral runout
>is noticeably greater than the other three. Does anyone know whether alloy
>wheel repair services can modify the lateral runout on an otherwise undamaged
>wheel? Can anyone suggest a reputable wheel repairer who can answer this
>question?
>Thanks
>Terry Packer

(email redacted)
Armand & Lorie Ritchie

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Mail From: Tom Hall <(email redacted)>

At 11:11 AM 2/11/00 -0500, you wrote:
>While mounting tires I noticed that I've got one LAT 70 whose lateral runout
>is noticeably greater than the other three. Does anyone know whether alloy
>wheel repair services can modify the lateral runout on an otherwise undamaged
>wheel? Can anyone suggest a reputable wheel repairer who can answer this
>question?
>Thanks
>Terry Packer

You need to de-mount the tire and test the runout on the inside and
outside and determine if the outer rim is bent or if the inside follows the
outside. If the latter is the case, simply mounting the rim using the
outside as a guide and turning a few thousands off the mounting flange
could bring the rim into very good alignment. This could be done by most
competent machine shops that have the size capability. You will have to be
sure that they pad the grips to avoid local marring of the aluminum as they
do the setup. If the inside does not follow the outside, you will be
looking for a specialty shop that can do this work. It may be more
economical to negotiate a replacement for Rick at SS.

Tom