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If you have a dent in your rim, it is important to have it inspected by a professional mechanic or auto body shop. They can assess the extent of the damage and determine if the rim can be repaired or if it needs to be replaced. Driving with a damaged rim can be dangerous and may cause further damage to your vehicle.
What else can I help you with?
How can I fix a dented rim on my vehicle?
To fix a dented rim on your vehicle, you can try using a rubber mallet to gently hammer out the dent from the inside of the rim. If the dent is severe, you may need to take it to a professional auto body shop for repair.
Will driving with a bent rim for a short time period hurt your car?
Depending on the dent in your rim, driving on it can lead to: misalignment, squeeling and/or chaffing in the wheel well, Destruction or quick reduction of the ball joint, brake system failure, broken axle, unsafe highway operation. It depends on the dent and what kind of driving you do, that determines how much damage it can cause.
Can rims be fixed?
That depends on what kind of rim and the damage done to it? If the rim is steel, and the rim is merely cracked, yes it can be fixed. You would weld the crack closed. If the rim is bend, and the dent is not on the bead (place where the tire meets the rim) but ont he outside lip, you can simply sledge it back to place. If the rim has a flat spot, then the rim should be fixed by a professional to get it trued. If the rim is aluminum, everything changes. If there are minor scratches, you can get the rim resurfaced and the rim will be fine. After that, any other kind of damage is either irrepairable, or would most likely cost more than a new rim. Best thing to do, if it is an aluminum stock rim, is go to your local scrap yard and find a vehicle with one on it. You can even go to your local Costco tire shop(yes, Costco). They have a listing of a local wheel shop which can try to order your rim.
What is the value of a 1901 US silver dollar with a dent on it?
Not sure of the dent size but you should get at least $10.00 - 15.00 in silver value
When should rim tape be replaced?
Rim tape should be replaced when it is worn out, damaged, or no longer providing adequate protection for the inner tube against the spoke holes in the rim.
What size rim tape should I use for my bicycle wheel?
To determine the correct size rim tape for your bicycle wheel, measure the inner width of the rim. The rim tape should be slightly wider than the inner width of the rim to ensure proper coverage and protection.
Do dents pop back out of cars in summer heat?
If the dent is not too bad, such as a hail dent, we were told to have the vehicle in the sun and put an ice cube on the dent & it should pop out. Hold it on with a glove if it slides.
What part of the basket should you shoot at?
aim at the front of the rim or a bit in front of the rim
How many syllables does resident have?
The word "resident" has three syllables. It is pronounced as res-i-dent.
When was John Dent Dent born?
John Dent Dent was born in 1826.
How do you spell 'dent'?
'Dent' is the correct spelling of the word 'dent'.
Can any average person remove a auto dent with no experience or should you take it to a bodyshop?
If the dent is not cressed an average joe can remove the dent by purchasing an easy out dent remover. They are pretty simple to use and the instructions make it pretty basic for any average joe to figure out. However it the dent has a wrinkle or creace in it, it would be much wiser to seek out professional help, that what they are trained to do. Some tasks are not ment for the average person to do themselves bodyshops are trained and have had schooling to master removing and refinishing a dent. If the dent is small yes if the dent is not and is creased seek out a professional.
