How To Repair Bent Alloy Wheels. Hi everyone in todays video we talk about how much it costs to repair a bent rim. Its difficult to get one back precisely round and itll act as if its constantly out of balance and cant be properly balanced because the problem isnt weight distribution but the form of the rim.
Make sure you cover the entire circumference of the wheel rim with lubricant right where the rim meets the tyre. Place the tire onto a flat surface with the rim facing upward. The act of bending an alloy rim back into form weakens it.
Common signs of a bent rim include poor handling vibrations when steering tires keep on deflating and visible damage on the rim.
Depending on the make of wheel and type of alloy used we usually heat the wheel to somewhere between 250 350 degrees. With the tire iron facing upward pull backward until the rim pops out from the wheel. If your rim is bent badly enough your tire may already be flat and easy to remove. Alloy wheels are generally more difficult to repair after getting damaged and may have to be replaced.
