Firestone Accu-forge wheels

[Mike Hohnstein]

you got stud centered. crack testing will require dismounting, through cleaning
a subjection to a "Zyglow" process. Not real cheap procedure. Industrial
testing facilities can provide. If you have visable cracks in the hub area,
the wheel is scrap.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: mrkane1952
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:09 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Firestone Accu-forge wheels


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
>





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