How to fix a cracked wheel/rim using JBweld
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ธ.ค. 2017
- Found a crack in my wheel, used some JB Weld to fix it. This is not a permanent fix, I would expect this to only work for a few weeks. The more appropriate fix would be to have it welded or replace the wheel.
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Since this guy hasn't posted in 10 months gonna assume the wheel failed and he is dead.
Nope
@@BuilditRT fast reply! haha. I am going to try this on my rim but I am worried it might be dangerous. Glad you are well!
Now I only did it as a temporary fix while I looked for a wheel. It did last me about a month
actually this is very usefull comment i came to read comments
I did post a new video just yesterday
DO NOT DO WHAT HE DID. first clean the area where you want to apply the JB weld then sand the area, then clean it again. MOST important is to mix the 2 parts well for at least 2 mins so you see that there is no streaks of the hardener. Good luck.
100% agreed, people need to know what there actually doing before they try and teach others, now a bunch of people around the world think they learned something GOOD because they watched this when in fact he taught exactly how NOT to do this job correctly, I admire him for the effort but before teaching you must learn CORRECTLY...
Forget how to apply the glue... DO NOT EVEN DO THIS TO A RIM.
And I would break the bead on the tire and put the JB Weld on the inside of the rim where the crack is not on the outside. The air is Gna push it out of the crack instead of the air, forcing it to state against the crack on the inside
I feel like we all learned this together at the same time
It will only work best if u have the tire remove and take care of the crack from the inside of the rim, just let it dry for 2 or 3 days and light sand it so the tire seats evenly on the rim. i fixed mines with JB WELD on size 22 alloy rim and after 4 years no leaks. Great video!!
Preciate it you answered my question i cracked 2 different rims and both the times I’ve gotten it actually welded but they charge 100$ for small ass cracks so I’m just planning to jb weld it but i didnt know how long it would last until you answered the question for me thank you
That crack sucks man. Hope it holds through the winter for you. Nice to see you out from behind the steering wheel!
CTCharger yeah me too, I think it will though. Yeah I don’t get to do that as often as I would like to
Great video man very informative,.cant wait to see the new wheels you got coming down the road!
Very helpful thanks bro just fix my wife’s rim on her 2014 blacktop Charger R/T 💯💪🏾
You’re welcome! Remember it’s only temporary to get you through a tough spot.
Absolutely gonna buy a new rim soon
Did you deflate the tire first? Thanks
Thanks for the video!! 🙌🏼 And what do you know...? I have a Chrysler! LOL
This just happened to me, I did not have the mixture but I had the spear. The crack is far worst than yours so I wont bother to fix it, il get a new one. Thanks for the knowledge bro. God bless.
Did you let the air out first?
Hey man, great video on the temporary fix. Unfortunately, most of our newer cars don't come with a spare tire or a jack, just an air compressor.
I'm going to say congratulations on 100 subs in advance, you're almost there.
Rydin N Style Thank you! Yeah just 3 away!!!
Rydin N Style what do you mean by that, whenthat new cars come with a compressor and not a Jack or spare tire?
That little funnel in the trunk is for pouring gas from a gas can. A normal spout from a can won't fit down the gas cap hole. So you have to put the funnel in first.
CTCharger lol I thought that’s what it was for after I posted the video lol
Watching this right now hoping the JB Weld works cause I’m having the same issue. Just need this wheel to hold out another week while tires and a replacement wheel come in. Thanks!
Held for a bout a month for me
How were you running the car before fixing the rim?
I have the same case in my c class and right now I have fitted a tube inside it and kept it as spare.
I’m thinking the JB Weld would probably last a bit longer if you broke the bead of the tire and patched it from the inside, so the air pushing out of the tire doesn’t get underneath your patch that’s on the outside of the rim if that makes sense. Patch it from the inside that would hold a lot longer to be a lot stronger I would assume.
But there has to be a way to save/cheaper option on a steel wheel
Do u have to patch the tire ? I'm asking because my tire keeps going flat, went to get it patched and they found a crack in the rim. I can't find anywhere to get it fixed so I'm looking for a temporary fix
This was the same issue for mine. I thought it needed patched but the tire didn’t need a patch the wheel needed to be fixed.
Pop the tire off drill and the head of the crack to stop it from moving any farther and I weld it from the inside and you’d never have had to get another tire
Garages use blow torched to straighten dents USE A BLOW TORCH
BODY SHOPS USE IT TO WELD/BRAZE ALUMINIUM CRACKS DRIVING OFF AFTER REPAIR WAS REALLY SMART
What if I do not heat the spot before jbweld? What will happen bro?
subalism epping just won’t stick as easy.
Hope that holds
A bro how long did that last???? I have a small 1/2" crack in my rim that is in the middle of the rim where it's leaking air. I was thinking If welding it cuz it but if I can do what you did and it works, well I just JB weld it
It only lasted me about a month, just long enough to get a replacement
The best way to do this is remove the tire. An clean the entire area that's getting the epoxy applied to.
How long did you let it sit to dry?
Cheryl Randolph I let it sit for about 16 hours. You should let it sit for 24 hours
If u can't change a tire without directions I wouldn't try to repair a wheel...This won't hold because as stated by others u have to sand and clean the are before trying to repair it...Also if u are going to try this do both sides of the wheel not just one..Best thing to do is weld it or replace the wheel....
How is it holding?
It held for a month, long enough for me to get a replacement wheel.
Before watching I’m gonna say buy a new wheel
Ohh I was right 😂
dasllamas ha! Too funny man
Use the strongest jb and put in both sides and clean and sand whole rim and lather a smooth layer on both sides and check it every week
Let cure for 35 hours
This was a nice how to video. I dont have much wheel changing exoerience so i could use this info. Maybe i have the instructions you have on my vehicle.
Would you say that the cracked wheel was the cause for the continental tires to go bad?
eunit08 No because the wheel wasn’t cracked before that was something they checked for
Build it R/T oh ok. Just wanted to make sure in case something like that happen to anyone
You need that dent fixed no mater about putting g the bolts on order
Take in, this guy managed to get 143 thousand views on a simple video like this. It just shows how easily you can get views when you post the right content even tho he didn't do the job right lol
Yup, title and tags
So did it work for the leak?
For are short time like I needed yes
@@BuilditRT so did it stop working?
I wanna know the same lol how long could I be cheap and ride on it..
It lasted me about a month
In weld cures pretty fast.
This is not a problem at all or a need to “REPLACE” your wheel I work at a wheel repair shop and it’s just a minor fix (weld)
Yeah thats what I thought too, in an update video I did take it to a shop. There was another crack branching off from the main one. The guy said he could weld it but he would have to take such a large area out that it would crack again just from rolling down the highway.
Not to mention the cost of a "WELD"
i have a cracked AMG wheel . can you guys repair it ?
@@BuilditRT same here but its if its already been welded and cracks again ..its prolly over
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Yeah the wheel was pretty much done for
Lmao found that funnel today!
It can be brazed welded with aluminium rod an flux no need for a new rim / wheel
Harry Williamson I took it into the Wheel Medics and they actually found another crack branching off from the main one, they said the could weld it but it would have probably cracked again on the way home.
Build it R/T one that happens new wheel sorry
Man, that wheel is toast. Before ragging on you for this type of repair I’d like to mention that this should really be fixed from the inside to try to save any integrity of the rim. This is a surface repair at best and may not hold like you expected.
MrTTqUaTtRo I didn’t expect it to hold for long, I just needed it to hold until I got a new wheel
Build it R/T it just sucks when that happens 😒. Hopefully you got everything sorted!
MrTTqUaTtRo yeah, it held for about a month just in time for me to get a new wheel. I took it to a repair shop a week after this video was shot and posted. He said he couldn’t fill it in because the crack splintered off in two directions.
Build it R/T as they will with this type. I solute you for at least taking the time to post the video and I appreciated how you did your homework on proper jack points and such. You only did what you could, this type of crack is nearly impossible to fix. Your video certainly doesn’t deserve the thumbs down that it has received, people need to understand what a “temporary fix” really means. I’ll give a thumbs up just for your perseverance! 👍
MrTTqUaTtRo thank you sir! I really appreciate that, I do the best I can before I post a DIY video and do as much homework before hand
I'm about to say fuck this but will give it a shot,thank goodness tires are steal belted,I should hear the Belts pop if I'm Lucky before ,I Crash🔥🔥🔥
You were supposed to drill a hole at the end of the cracks and fill in with JB weld to fill cracks from the inside.
Um no. You were supposed to dump the wheel and get a new one.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 Wow people are idiots. Thanks for telling him the real fix!
Today i took my e60 m5 to get a new tire the tire shop guys fucked up my rear wheel and he said it was cracked already he was scared cuz i tought he knos ho expensive this wheels are so
That’s a huge bummer.
johnnypro yeah but getting new wheels in the spring
Build it R/T can’t wait to see what you picked out.
johnnypro I thought I had picked out something but I was looking at some more wheels today and I change my mind and found something I really like
Build it R/T how’s it been holding up? How long have you been driving like that? Still leak air?
Õ̖f̰̎f̥͝i͙̓c̝͠ì̩ä̰l̺̈́ ̗̆Ș̿p͉̈́o̓͜r͉̿t͚̋s̜͂ ̨̇C̡͠l͎͗i͖̓p̭͋s̟̏ It started leaking again two weeks after I did it, but it was only due to the extreme cold that we had at the time. It was -5° when we started leaking again, once it warmed up though it stopped leaking. I went ahead and replace the wheel because I took it to a shop to have it examined a little bit more closely and I actually had a second crack that would’ve been a Catastrophic failure if it were to go all the way.
Doesnt work unless you take the tire off, the crack goes down to the tire bead and will still leak at places you cant get the JB Weld into...
You are crazy
Looks like a 2012
Great fix ! I did the same to my Merc AMG wheel, it started on Xmas day with a slow puncture, had to top up air for a long journey, couldn’t see any obvious signs like a nail or rip when I took the wheel off, then noticed crack. No spare, just a bottle of goo and electric pump, which is so stupid!
JB welded it up, left the car for a few days and it held the air in.
Just waiting for Mercedes wheel insurance to sort out new replacement wheel but what a pain, super fast car sitting on my driveway, they said if I got it repaired myself first for about £100, so I can use it confidently, it will void my claim!
It sure is if you’re in a bind, mine held for a month and then I had the wheel replaced.
Cheap useless repair, it won't last longer and is not secure. Get a use one or make a weld repair.
Efrain Munoz yeah I know, you didn’t read the description or listen to the disclaimer in the beginning did you?
That is one lazy ass repair . Take it to be aluminium welded , and heat up a bang out the rest of the dent.
Not when its Christmas time and you’re broke. Lol
Terrible