95 Taurus : bent aluminum wheel

The safest location for the rim is in the trunk. Sometimes bent rims can do a number on tie rod ends and other suspension parts. I've used a place in Newton, Mass. (I won't mention the name, they're in the phone book) for straightening and truing rims and I'm sure most large cities have at least one shop that specializes wheel repair.

Happy modeming, Bill

Thanks! I was hoping that it was possible to have an aluminum wheel un-bent and you've given me new hope. I'll start calling around to see about this. I live in Orlando, FL - population 2 million, so I guess you would class this as a large city?

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Yes, it is dangerous to drive. The wheel could break and the remains and the tire could part company with your car. I hope you don't have your children riding in this death trap.

There is no way I know of to straighten an aluminum wheel that is bent as badly as you say.

Alloy wheels are actually quite malleable and can be knocked back into shape after what looks like a terminal mishap. Find your local 'wheel-man' and give him a call, he does this all the time. Having said that also try breakers yards, you may pick up a replacement even cheaper than a repair bill.

"nomail3" wrote: > > I've used a place in Newton, Mass. (I won't mention the > name, > > they're in the phone book) for straightening and truing > rims and > > I'm sure most large cities have at least one shop that > specializes > > wheel repair. > > Thanks! I was hoping that it was possible to have an aluminum > wheel un-bent and you've given me new hope. I'll start calling > around to see about this. I live in Orlando, FL - population 2 > million, so I guess you would class this as a large city? > > -- > [Default Signature] > > "berkshire bill" wrote in > message > news:%w4ud.40301$ snipped-for-privacy@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > >

You should be able to find another rim quite easily from an auto wrecker/recycler any where from $40-$100, if thats not in the budget right now put it as far from the driver as possible ie; the right/passenger rear this way you will barely feel the vibes, also look in classifieds or ebay you might find a great deal on one of these rims. as they are so common

"nomail3" wrote: > > I've used a place in Newton, Mass. (I won't mention the > name, > > they're in the phone book) for straightening and truing > rims and > > I'm sure most large cities have at least one shop that > specializes > > wheel repair. > > Thanks! I was hoping that it was possible to have an aluminum > wheel un-bent and you've given me new hope. I'll start calling > around to see about this. I live in Orlando, FL - population 2 > million, so I guess you would class this as a large city? > > -- > [Default Signature] > > "berkshire bill" wrote in > message > news:%w4ud.40301$ snipped-for-privacy@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > >

You should be able to find another rim quite easily from an auto wrecker/recycler any where from $40-$100, if thats not in the budget right now put it as far from the driver as possible ie; the right/passenger rear this way you will barely feel the vibes, also look in classifieds or ebay you might find a great deal on one of these rims. as they are so common

I have a set of 3 factory mags from a 91 sable that will fit nicely. The mags have good rubber on them as well. $50.00 remove nospam John