Is This Fixable?
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Cee Jay (05-01-2021)
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Car manufacturers advise against welding to repair wheels because it's unsafe.
https://crashrepairinfo.com/recondit...ety-rides-them
You should know that if your car is involved in an accident because your welded rim failed, you may be personally liable for damages for personal injury or property damage unless your insurance company previously authorized that welded rim repair.
Is a welded rim repair worth the risk? Not for me, but it's your car, your money, and your choice. Just don't say that you weren't warned.
At this point, we're
. Bottom line: You can lead a dead horse to water, but why? He's still dead!
https://crashrepairinfo.com/recondit...ety-rides-them
You should know that if your car is involved in an accident because your welded rim failed, you may be personally liable for damages for personal injury or property damage unless your insurance company previously authorized that welded rim repair.
Is a welded rim repair worth the risk? Not for me, but it's your car, your money, and your choice. Just don't say that you weren't warned.
At this point, we're
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Car manufacturers advise against welding to repair wheels because it's unsafe.
https://crashrepairinfo.com/recondit...ety-rides-them
You should know that if your car is involved in an accident because your welded rim failed, you may be personally liable for damages for personal injury or property damage unless your insurance company previously authorized that welded rim repair.
https://crashrepairinfo.com/recondit...ety-rides-them
You should know that if your car is involved in an accident because your welded rim failed, you may be personally liable for damages for personal injury or property damage unless your insurance company previously authorized that welded rim repair.
The whole world is Liability Protection. Everywhere. Doesn't matter if something is good or bad, it's all about Who Is Liable.
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Happy to report all still feels fine. Also, I did read an article linked by one of the gloom-and-doomers in this thread-- and even in that article there was this:
"In our shop we have overseen the welding of literally hundreds of rims . The vast majority of those wheels held up just fine, but there were always a few that took a good hit in the same place and popped the weld. Usually we were able to simply reweld these wheels." So I'm feelin pretty good.
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Happy to report all still feels fine. Also, I did read an article linked by one of the gloom-and-doomers in this thread-- and even in that article there was this:
"In our shop we have overseen the welding of literally hundreds of rims . The vast majority of those wheels held up just fine, but there were always a few that took a good hit in the same place and popped the weld. Usually we were able to simply reweld these wheels." So I'm feelin pretty good.
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Ha! Very good observation about the forum. Point taken. I forget sometimes.
Happy to report all still feels fine. Also, I did read an article linked by one of the gloom-and-doomers in this thread-- and even in that article there was this:
"In our shop we have overseen the welding of literally hundreds of rims . The vast majority of those wheels held up just fine, but there were always a few that took a good hit in the same place and popped the weld. Usually we were able to simply reweld these wheels." So I'm feelin pretty good.
Happy to report all still feels fine. Also, I did read an article linked by one of the gloom-and-doomers in this thread-- and even in that article there was this:
"In our shop we have overseen the welding of literally hundreds of rims . The vast majority of those wheels held up just fine, but there were always a few that took a good hit in the same place and popped the weld. Usually we were able to simply reweld these wheels." So I'm feelin pretty good.
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pk4144 (05-05-2021)
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If you weld a really heavily broken rim I would say that is a bad idea, no humpty dumpty repair is advisable. But a tiny little crack, well that is different story. I don't discount what is brought up in this thread, everyone has their opinion and is confident in their advice. It is all good. Glad your trip was a good one.
You're all good with me, just an observation.
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As I said, it's all about the liability. Say "no" to everything and you can't get bit, legally speaking.
"Don't stick your head inside this wood chipper".... if you don't put that warning on your wood chipper, you'll certainly be sued by the survivors of the guy that did it.
How are some wheels manufactured? Welding!
"Don't stick your head inside this wood chipper".... if you don't put that warning on your wood chipper, you'll certainly be sued by the survivors of the guy that did it.
How are some wheels manufactured? Welding!
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Tampa, I see where you're coming from, to a point. I also know that you will only use Genuine Jaguar Parts on everything, including washer fluid. A non-OEM weld would certainly be verboten, even though wheels are welded from factories everywhere. I'm not condemning that at all, but maybe your particular point of view is a little more OCD than the normal?
You're all good with me, just an observation.
You're all good with me, just an observation.
It is all good, not sure where I gave the impression I am OEM only guy? Looking back in my mind I can't think of a time I have bought a fluid for this car, one of the advantages of getting it dealer serviced over the years they top everything off. With the exception of when my lower coolant hose failed, I just added distilled water to the system. Didn't even ask if it was OK, just did it. If I found myself in the middle of nowhere needing oil top off I would pour whatever was available into that hole, which is pure sacrilege to some. Same with any other fluid.
In college when finances were tight I bought used tires, I drove my Toyota Celica like a bat out of hell with 4 different tires and 4 different tread patterns and depth. I have seen many posts where folks are saying mismatched treads will cause accidents, all kinda silly in my opinion. But I respect folks opinions and don't argue opposite despite my own life experiences, everyone can take their path how they will, doesn't affect me.
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