hi guys
need a bit of help where i can get an alloy wheel straightend, some 1 pulled out in front of me and i skidded to miss em and hit the kerb!!!!!! the result scuffed alloy which is now buckled wheel any ideas where i can get it straightend and refurbished. i live in the north east of england

cheers

 

You should replace buckled wheels, basically the strength has gone out of the wheel now, if you (try) to straighten it, it will just make it weaker.

Tony

 

Hi if you give ian jemison a ring in york he will do it for you and make a good job of it as well his number is 01904 703863 hope this helps you let us know how you get on

 

thanks scooby turbo i will ring him tomorrow,

tony, the wheel only has a very slight buckle in it you can just a say feel it in the steering wheel, will it still weaken it

 

The strongest shape you have is a circle, bend it and it looses that strength, repair it and strengthen it and it still wont be as good as a new one.
Its the metal thats been stressed, its like when you had those liquorice laces as a kid, totally red, stretch it and it goes white, thats the stress, though you may not see it, it is still there and with the cost of repairing and strenghtening, and the fact it wont be as strong as originally made as no matter what you do, its still stressed, the cost of a new one looks more and more desireable, plus if it cracks or the likes....
To me there are certain parts of the car you shouldnt skimp on, tyres/brakes/wheels, just the things that keep you on the road, but note, if that same wheel takes a similar knock after being repaired.... what do you think as its your money?

Tony

 

Would check geometry too. Normally a bent alloy includes a bent lower arm as well.

 

^^ +1

as I am currently finding out to my cost ( wife had black ice+kerb incident last week )

 

everthing else has been checked and its only the alloy whats bent was doing about 10mph not sure what to do

 

Where abouts in York is he mate?

 

[quote=s70rjw]Where abouts in York is he mate?[/quote

Hello his in bishopthorpe right on the bad corner before main street top bloke and he knows his stuff also powder coats hope this helps

 

Hello everyone,

I haven't posted on here for a while now but always read whats going on.
I have buckled my wheel and also need a lower suspension arm front near side, for a classic scoob year 2000.

can anyone help please?

 

i have gone with the idea of buying a new 1 just to be on the safe side