Re: [MV] Split Rim Wheels question

From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Mon Jan 20 2003 - 10:02:28 PST


If the wheels have been on there for any length of time, I doubt you will
get the tire away from the rim. Use a tire shop to do this if you don't have
a tire machine.

You might want to get the wheel glass/metal/sand blasted/beaded. I do this
with mine. For $20 it is well worth it!

Prime and paint it then take it back to the tire shop with at least a new
tube to be reassembled.

It will cost a couple $$ but it will be well worth it for you...

Steve AKA Dr Deuce

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul H. Anderson" <pha@pdq.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Split Rim Wheels question

>
> Howdy,
>
> To help me understand the risk of working on my M-37, I have some
> questions. My M-37 (budd, not combat) wheels appear to be original
> military, have little rust, and appear to have last been put on some 20+
> years ago - they are cracked/worn NDT retreads with several layers of
> paint on the lugs.
>
> a) can I safely remove the wheel assembly from my M-37? (I've done this
> with the front two ok so far)
>
> b) deflate the tires? (I won't do this till I'm ready to repaint and put
> all new rubber on)
>
> c) disassemble the wheel/tire/inner tube assembly, assuming the tire is
> fully deflated?
>
> d) use fine grit sand to sandblast the entire wheel, then paint? (I'll
> check for cracks as one person pointed out)
>
> e) re-assemble with new tubes, tires and so forth? (from what I'm reading
> in this thread, it sounds like this is truck shop work)
>
> What work should I have done at a truck shop?
>
> Assuming no damage to the metal, will a reasonable, competent truck shop
> be able to put this thing together safely for me, or do I really need to
> look around locally for someone who knows these particular type of wheels?
>
> I ask these questions, because I seem to be getting a little bit of a
> mixed message about Budd wheels, and how to best work on them.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
>
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