Firestone Accu-forge wheels

[bbwlwb88]

I recently had to replace a wheel which cracked due to a shop over
torquing the wheel. Their impact wrench was set at 1500 psi.
Fortunately for me the shop replaced the wheel. I retorqued all the
wheels myself using a Muntz Power Wrench. Not an easy job.

As to whether or not to replace a cracked wheel, just replace the
wheel asap for the safety and peace of mind. Keep the old wheel and
sell it to a scrap metal dealer.

Royal Washburn
97WL43


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mrkane1952" <mrkane@...>
wrote:
>
> Greetings All:
>
> I've posted a picture of the questionable wheel in an album named
> "Cracked Wheel." The "defect" is a little over 3.5 inches long, and
> ends about 3 inches from the rim. Perhaps the group could take a
look
> and suggest whether replacement is needed.
>
> I found a website with prices for a vendor in Dallas:
> <http://www.hdpsales.com/alcoahub.htm>. Example prices run $300-
$400
> each for 22.5" x 8.25" wheels.
>
> Are our wheels hub-centered? I'm also confused which is
the "inside"
> and "outside" of the wheel? The convex side is visible when mounted
> on my steer axle, the concave side is visible on the tag and drive
axles?
>
> Is wheel testing available for aluminum like magnafluxing for
steel?
>
> Thanks--
>
> M.R.Kane
> 1985 PT 40
> Sanger, TX
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
wrote:
> >
> > Yeah, Mike Hohnstein has real good prices on those wheels. If
you
> > can see an obvious crack and it is building up dirt, it's cracked
all
> > the way through. Common occurrence from them countryside burly
tire
> > changers with 1,000+lb of torque 1" air guns cranked to the max.
> > Don't ask how I know!
> >
> > Speaking of cracks however, a single small stress crack emanating
> > outward from a lug nut hole is not a major deal requiring
immediate
> > fix. However, one (or more) that goes from a lug nut hole all
the way
> > to the center flange, or one that goes from one lug hole to
another
> > lug nut hole, well those are roadside events waiting to happen and
> > worthy of quickly fixing...
> >
> > Mike Bulriss
> > 1991 WB40 "Texas Mininvan"
> > San Antonio, TX
> >
>