WTK: taking apart a 2 piece RIM

capstar · Postby **capstar** » July 9th, 2012, 11:21 pm

Im wondering how safe it is to take apart a 2 piece RIM and put it back together (I plan on polishing the lips and repainting the centers) Anyone knows where this can be done?

Thanks in advance

capstar · Postby **capstar** » July 10th, 2012, 6:16 am

bump....

cinco · Postby **cinco** » July 10th, 2012, 6:54 am

you can do that yourself just make sure you buy new bolts before you put it back together

capstar · Postby **capstar** » July 10th, 2012, 1:36 pm

thanks for the info...can those bolts be bought locally and is there any glue required where the rim joins?

cinco · Postby **cinco** » July 10th, 2012, 1:51 pm

there is no glue
and well you can search locally once you get some good high quality fasteners you should be fine
are u certain that is a 2piece wheel?

capstar · Postby **capstar** » July 10th, 2012, 2:03 pm

yes its a 2piece...seeing a white substance where the rim joins hence the question about glue...thanks again for ur help

Crazymofo · Postby **Crazymofo** » July 10th, 2012, 3:13 pm

Just use regular silicone at the joins when re-assembling the rim to prevent air leaks.

capstar · Postby **capstar** » July 10th, 2012, 3:35 pm

thanks folks....anyone else with experience/knowledge on the topic plz share...

cinco · Postby **cinco** » July 10th, 2012, 3:45 pm

if its a 2 piece wheel you do not separate the barrel in half u dont need to silicone anything there
its just a center and the wheel barrel

capstar · Postby **capstar** » July 10th, 2012, 5:41 pm

cinco wrote:if its a 2 piece wheel you do not separate the barrel in half u dont need to silicone anything there
its just a center and the wheel barrel

got that...thanks

capstar · Postby **capstar** » July 10th, 2012, 10:46 pm

anyone else with experience/knowledge on the topic plz share...

capstar · Postby **capstar** » July 11th, 2012, 10:52 pm

bump....

cinco · Postby **cinco** » July 12th, 2012, 6:52 am

wat more u want to know hoss?
i feel you should just sell me dem wheels :lol:

capstar · Postby **capstar** » July 12th, 2012, 8:01 am

cinco wrote:wat more u want to know hoss?
i feel you should just sell me dem wheels

lol..thanks for all the info...was trying to find out if anyone else on tuner ever did this... :wink:

FullStop · Postby **FullStop** » July 12th, 2012, 12:14 pm

white stuff in the threads is thread locker, not sure about white stuff in the joining surface. I recommend thread locker when re assembling. When you separate it you will know if there should be any material on the mating surface.