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Old 25-08-2005, 10:31 AM
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Woo Hoo

Finally got my split rims a part!

Big Hammer Big bit of wood!

Anyway there was no 'O' ring or sealer between the 2 pieces!

When i build them back up should i use sealer or not!?
Old 25-08-2005, 11:00 AM
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Yes ALWAYS use sealer or every night you leave the car you'll come back to 4 flat tyres lol The best sealent you can get is from image wheels
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Old 25-08-2005, 02:06 PM
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y would my wheels got flat! ?

the tyre is nowhere near that section of the wheel!
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what size o ring you after mate
Old 25-08-2005, 02:35 PM
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heis thinking of full 3 piece split rims i think lewis.U managed to do um all then??Il start on one in a moe i think mate
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if it never had em when you took em apart ...

what do you think


good god ... not difficult is it
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well Pete i didnt know if some coont just wehacked em together not doin the job properly!

so i assume not all rims have to have sealer!?

Sam unsure of size i can measure! proabably around the 13" mark!

Cheers Nige! I cant wait to see em! i got the 1 i took of u apart & will do others this weekend & drop em up!
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Are they 2 or 3 peice split rims?
Old 26-08-2005, 11:44 AM
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2 piece!
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So only the centres unbolt from the actual rim then?
Old 26-08-2005, 12:20 PM
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yup!
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no need for sealant/o-rings then i would of thought.
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kool!
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