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How to Repair Bent Aluminum Wheel with Bottle Jack in Garage - DIY Alloy Rim Pothole Fix! 

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Today I’ll show how to fix a bent wheel with some fire, bottle jack, socket, and sanding block. Then I'll fix the remaining curb rash with a file and sand paper.
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@kevinfoster2308
@kevinfoster2308 2 года назад
I'm impressed with your improvisional engineering
@blacksoldierfly888
@blacksoldierfly888 2 года назад
Out of all the vids on DIY rim repair I've watched this looks like the best method and nicest job so far!! No smacking the crap out of your rim with a big hammer!! Well done!! Looks very doable for the average person at home with a few basic tools. Thank you for posting.
@441meatloaf
@441meatloaf 5 месяцев назад
Except there are many other videos that shows proper equipment to fix this kind of problem.....
@chuckb337
@chuckb337 Год назад
Great video, I just did the same. For me, I would get the aluminum area quite hot both inside and out -then crank up the jack tighter, then heat it back up again, then a little tighter avoiding too much force. Same with the bent lip but used a 2lb. hammer with care. Cut a cardboard arc template from the good side of the wheel for a gauge.Dremeled smooth and painted the scars.Excellent, can't even tell.
@theshopspot9053
@theshopspot9053 3 года назад
Good job dude 🤙🏻 nicely done!
@Doug_Narby
@Doug_Narby 3 месяца назад
I thought I was the only one this nuts. But it worked for me too. 😂
@RonnieGonzales520
@RonnieGonzales520 3 года назад
Upload timing couldn't be better I currently have a bent wheel that needs repair thank you for this guide your wheel turned out great
@davidburcar7620
@davidburcar7620 Год назад
Would you have looked for a video like this if you did not have a dent in your wheel? lol
@RonnieGonzales520
@RonnieGonzales520 Год назад
@@davidburcar7620 ive been subbed to the 6th gear garage for about 5/6 years
@charliezdybek1882
@charliezdybek1882 Год назад
Those old school turbo fan wheels are such a cool concept
@thatfeeble-mindedboy
@thatfeeble-mindedboy 2 года назад
Very resourceful! Couple of thoughts I had; That big socket is going to pull a lot of heat out of that rim, I would suggest heating up the socket to maybe a little higher temperature than the rim. My instinct tells me that leaving the rim pushed out with the bottle jack still positioned to apply force, one could continue the heat up/cool down cycles as time allowed. I would think with each heating phase, some additional metal molecules would become free enough to align better within its crystalline structure in response to the tremendous force being applied by the jack then during cool-down, the molecules might lock in that orientation, and with each heat up cycle, more and more molecules would lose the remainder of their tendency to return to their original alignment. This would retain the ‘new’ (but actually the original)“bend profile” better and for a longer time I would think, and possibly minimize the collateral damage to the rest of the rim.
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 2 года назад
Excellent advise, thank you!
@balball2000f
@balball2000f 2 года назад
Really like dis video!!
@deiangonzales8406
@deiangonzales8406 Год назад
I'm in love!!! If you're not mexican then you just earned honorary adoption by me, now I just gotta find the bottle jack I aint seen since my Toyota Dolphin (think I gave it to the buyers???)
@Suncascadian
@Suncascadian Год назад
Nice method! Good work.
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
Thanks!
@tm2pusatpressmadiun577
@tm2pusatpressmadiun577 Год назад
Good job
@mikeangeletti3285
@mikeangeletti3285 Год назад
Thank you I knew there was a way because I can fix anything I was just worried about destroying my wheel I watch your video and I had the right idea thank you my wheels fixed and save me about 260 I really appreciate it keep up the good work.mike angeletti
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
Glad I could help!
@ikusny
@ikusny 2 года назад
Great video ! Got 2 sets to fix small bents on them will see how it goes :D
@seannagel8718
@seannagel8718 Год назад
How'd it go?
@GoodDank85
@GoodDank85 Год назад
Well done nice work
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
Thank you
@JohnyDickhead-pr1kf
@JohnyDickhead-pr1kf 8 месяцев назад
Legend
@markusmatthew7044
@markusmatthew7044 2 месяца назад
Not bad at all. 👏👏👏
@ratulahmed8767
@ratulahmed8767 5 месяцев назад
If the aluminium wheel is heated with a fire does it weaken the wheel or stay strong?
@yotakid
@yotakid 3 года назад
Nice, I have 2 piece Enkei’s on my 86 Toyota 4Runner
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 3 года назад
I love some vintage Enkeis
@unawakenedque
@unawakenedque Год назад
reminds me of chrisfix lmao 🤣 i love ❤️ this method
@pigeonsil240sx
@pigeonsil240sx 2 года назад
to fine tune out the dent you should get a little dial indicator and make a device so you can spin the wheel like a hub assembly from junkyard then you can spin the wheel and see where you have dents by looking at dial indicator,then make sure it has under .005" + - runout
@mccjoe01
@mccjoe01 Год назад
Just use a zip tie way cheaper than a dial indicator
@krneki111
@krneki111 Месяц назад
or you can mount the rim on the jacked up car and spin it. You can hold a screwdriver to the edge of the rim and see where and how much is bent
@jerryclasby9628
@jerryclasby9628 2 года назад
It might be helpful to make a template for the repair area using a good part of the wheel or from one of the other Wheels
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 2 года назад
Good idea!
@jerryclasby9628
@jerryclasby9628 2 года назад
Heat is very important
@Warmsunset26
@Warmsunset26 Год назад
what you can do next time is - make an TEMPLATE , of before and after. Even making a perfect correct sized circle and that will be even MORE accurate than the eye.
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
Good idea. I measured a the end of the video to make sure it was round.
@Roman-pq6fy
@Roman-pq6fy Год назад
i did not see anyone asking : does the wheel ride smooth after repair?(i got 3 bent much less than that but car shakes like crazy above 60mph. was that repair worth it ?) thanks
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
It rides great,no vibrations at all. I had 4 new tires installed and this wheel needed the least amount of wheel weights to be balanced.
@eibura5978
@eibura5978 Год назад
i'm trying trying this on a 3pc weds cerb outter lip for my sc300
@migz9310
@migz9310 3 месяца назад
How did it go?
@drwisniewski
@drwisniewski Год назад
When did Home Depot start selling Pittsburg products? Thanks for the DIY. Definitely worth trying before buying a new/replacement rim!
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
Oops, I think I meant to say Harbor Freight there... good catch!
@Mr2blk2strong
@Mr2blk2strong 5 дней назад
Should’ve used a level but a great video
@oisinoconnor4773
@oisinoconnor4773 2 года назад
Where can I buy that half round platform the jack is sitting on
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 2 года назад
There is a link in the description for amazon.
@Crawlerjamie
@Crawlerjamie 2 года назад
These appears to be short clips of a man repairing an aluminum wheel in between your ads
@RaleighSvpremez
@RaleighSvpremez Год назад
I have 2 chrome wheels with a bigger bend in it, would you like to give them a shot?
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
Honestly, I would take them to a professional repair for a larger bend.
@kadent7320
@kadent7320 3 года назад
How do you remove rust out of the inside of a box frame?
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 3 года назад
First I'd whack it with a big hammer to break off all the loose chunks. Then I'd lift one end of the truck up real high and use compressed air into the factory rectangle holes in the side of the frame and blow it all out to the open end of the frame. Keep in mind there are baffles/gussets inside of the frame around where the cab and bed meet (on 80's toyota frames) so you'll have to lift one end first, then do the same thing with the other end lifted because the debris may bot pass through the middle of the frame. You could also use an attachment like this to scrape the inside: www.amazon.com/Gardus-RPS204-B-SootEater-Rotary-Cleaning/dp/B000GA9D9I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1459041121&sr=8-2&keywords=SootEater+Rotary
@davea5150
@davea5150 2 месяца назад
Nice job straightening the aluminum rim. I have to do the same. I only have different size floor jacks and small trolley jacks. Im wondering if the small trolley jack will work? Also what do you think the best way to make opd aluminum rims look good again? Thank you 👍👍
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 2 месяца назад
A trolley jack might be tricky, because as it lifts, the jack pad also moves up at an angle, compared to a bottle jack that lifts straight up. If the aluminum is not clear coated, then here is a video comparing the results of 8 different polishes on aluminum wheels: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NbddZZljmd8.html
@josephbohme7917
@josephbohme7917 2 месяца назад
Not a rim, it is a wheel. like a wrench is not crescent, like channel locks are not pliers. like vise-grips are not a youtubers garage that moves wrecks.
@meTimetraveler
@meTimetraveler Год назад
can the socket shoot out under pressure
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
I suppose anything could happen, but I wasn't too worried about it. I don.t think there would be too much force. I was more worried about the jack slipping out.
@jeffnations6649
@jeffnations6649 2 года назад
I need to try this on a steel rim
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 2 года назад
it's even easier on steel, as it's more malleable.
@jeffnations6649
@jeffnations6649 2 года назад
@@6thGearGarage thanks I tried this today and it helped alot, I didn't see paying $150 each for rims.
@tamphuocthotnot7618
@tamphuocthotnot7618 Год назад
@stihltrotter3707
@stihltrotter3707 3 года назад
Hey would you consider selling that bench seat from that 89 Toyota
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 3 года назад
It’s already sold 👍
@xsupranatorx527
@xsupranatorx527 2 месяца назад
what brand is the sanding block? Any idea where they sell them?
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 2 месяца назад
It’s a very old 3m block. Here’s a modern version on Amazon amzn.to/3dATBIm
@fladoodel
@fladoodel 5 месяцев назад
The only thing i wouldve done different is cut out a semicircular block of wood I a flat section for the jack to sit on so it can distribute the opposing force a little more evenly and lower the chances of distorting the entire rim. However the chances of that happening are lower with an aluminum rim than a steel one, aluminum tends not to bend as easily as steel
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 5 месяцев назад
That's a good idea!
@ericbeaton3523
@ericbeaton3523 Год назад
Are you concerned at all about reversing the probable heat treatment that was done on the Al by heating and allowing diffusion to happen? The Al alloy is most likely weakened where the heat was applied.
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
Heat seems to be the standard way to repair a bend like this. I have not heard of any failure due to repairing and mine has been fine, but I'm not using it on the track in any way. If this were a track car I would probably replace the wheel.
@richkullberg7987
@richkullberg7987 2 года назад
Does the strength of the bottle jack make a difference
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 2 года назад
It shouldn't matter for this application. Mine was 12 ton and it had no problems bending the wheel.
@xmo552
@xmo552 Год назад
@@6thGearGarage I love your technique on this, I'll def be using it in the future. For right now, I've got a wheel that's shallow on the outside and the previous owner bent the lip just a tad... just enough to leak a few psi over a few weeks. I think I might rig something like a large crescent wrench and pry it back up. Heat seems to be the key.
@MrSagsta
@MrSagsta Год назад
Nice video Did this wheel get balanced after, was there any issues? If wheel cant hold air due to larger buckle can it still be repaired?
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
I had a tire mounted and balanced and it actually needed less weight than the other three wheels did. If the bend is to the point where it won’t hold air, I’m not sure if it can be repaired.
@robertschlumpberger22
@robertschlumpberger22 Год назад
Great DYI video. I was quoted $125/wheel to take out the bend in my set. They will do both lateral and vertical alignment but the dang wheel is over 35 years old. It's not going to be perfect.
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
Thanks! The wheel I repaired needed less weight to balance than the ones that were never bent & repaired. Patience and heat is key.
@mindpowerx
@mindpowerx Год назад
my kind-a-guy
@sage410.....
@sage410..... Год назад
It would be a miracle if you lived close to Baltimore Maryland
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
Sorry, I'm 7 hrs away.
@FranciscoMaldonado-zv5re
@FranciscoMaldonado-zv5re 6 месяцев назад
Cuantas toneladas es el gato?
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 6 месяцев назад
lol he's a big boy isn't he?
@ua7pyro591
@ua7pyro591 Год назад
SKETCHY LOL
@jerryclasby9628
@jerryclasby9628 2 года назад
Draw file
@crazyg74
@crazyg74 2 года назад
it's force, not pressure.
@user-oh4gn1ui1u
@user-oh4gn1ui1u 5 дней назад
Can you use propane gas
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 3 дня назад
Yes Propane will work.
@cratecruncher6687
@cratecruncher6687 2 года назад
That entire wheel was distorting out of round. Sure much of it will spring back . But without a runout gauge you don't know if the entire wheel is now egg shaped. If that wheel is out of round it's going to ride MUCH worse than that isolated flat spot did.
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 2 года назад
I did check it before taking it to have the tire mounted & balanced.
@arandomdudeintoronto3983
@arandomdudeintoronto3983 2 года назад
Cratecruncher is correct... get the proper equipment if you want to straighten wheels...
@christopherbassit2757
@christopherbassit2757 2 года назад
@@arandomdudeintoronto3983 for atvs this should be fine
@orangecounty7144
@orangecounty7144 Год назад
This is a quick diy at home. Why buy proper equipment if it's going to collect dust being stored away.
@nerraw28
@nerraw28 Год назад
@@orangecounty7144 you underestimate my ability to bend wheels
@austinandannah5357
@austinandannah5357 3 года назад
If you run that wheel in the rear passenger you won’t even feel it
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 3 года назад
I think the previous tire shop must have balanced it out pretty well before because I never felt it. Figured I'd try to make it better before I got new tires.
@lilchico6908
@lilchico6908 3 года назад
Thats a harbor freight jack not home depot lol
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 3 года назад
You're right... crap I watched this like 5 times before uploading and somehow missed that lol
@garyeckel1656
@garyeckel1656 Год назад
Needs Two more", I cant stand those bent rim reworks they never feel right on smooth roads, always have that shaking harmonic vibration.
@warlock-designs-customizations
@warlock-designs-customizations 2 года назад
Dude you ruined my Christmas...all the other videos use a hammer and bang the hell out of the wheel!....Thanks for the help......
@josephbohme7917
@josephbohme7917 2 месяца назад
RUNOUT GAUGE? REALLY. i AM SURE YOU WOULD NOT KNOW A SINGLE SOUL/ but a tool called a square. TO MEASURE T0 24" ALL DIAMETERS FROM LEVEL surface & KNOWING THE RIGHT HEIGHT TO REACH INSIDE AND AT TOP. What a concept. Some experience SHEEESH. _ EYEBALLING IS LAME
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 2 месяца назад
I see you didn’t watch the entire video 😉
@markmcmahen9442
@markmcmahen9442 2 месяца назад
You're lame with your comment. Why are you people so negative?
@kamerontodd6665
@kamerontodd6665 Год назад
Makes a DIY video yet says “Disclaimer! Don’t try this at home” 🤨 🤦🏾‍♂️
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage Год назад
I said Don’t try this at home so nobody can sue me if they break their wheel :)
@mazyata9958
@mazyata9958 3 месяца назад
Too bad because I threw away some old japanese wheels because it was bent! I didn't want to pay for the repair. Could have easily been fixed or a lot better than before. That was almost 20yrs ago. Oh well!
@6thGearGarage
@6thGearGarage 3 месяца назад
Damaged wheels always make great hose holders!
@mccjoe01
@mccjoe01 Год назад
That was sketchy as frig. Lucky you didn't end up with summer teath.
@kandlrex
@kandlrex Год назад
Summer here summer there
@autocarservices3390
@autocarservices3390 Год назад
Good job
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