hpyjack2013
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Have 2008 Sierra. Came with factory aluminum wheels(i guess) I'm constantly having to put air in them. Has anybody else had this problem?
leaky wheels/rims
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Actually, if you want to fix them all you need to do is take one of the ones that is loosing air off, put your spare on. Now take it somewhere and have them dismount the tire. Take the tire and rim home.
Take the rim and clean off the lip as best as you can. I use lacquer thinner. Then take 400 sand paper and sand the inner lip smooth getting rid of any corrosion. Then take a rattle can of primer and prime the inner lips. If you would like you can then use 600 sand paper and scuff em up again and then shoot another coat of primer on it. BAM......good for another 100k
Take the rim and clean off the lip as best as you can. I use lacquer thinner. Then take 400 sand paper and sand the inner lip smooth getting rid of any corrosion. Then take a rattle can of primer and prime the inner lips. If you would like you can then use 600 sand paper and scuff em up again and then shoot another coat of primer on it. BAM......good for another 100k
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I found in most case the cause of the air leak is from the valve steam it self that has the air leak. Inspect your valve steam where it mates to the rim and if its leaking, your going to have to replace them.
Good luck and stay safe
Molson02536
Actually, if you want to fix them all you need to do is take one of the ones that is loosing air off, put your spare on. Now take it somewhere and have them dismount the tire. Take the tire and rim home.
Take the rim and clean off the lip as best as you can. I use lacquer thinner. Then take 400 sand paper and sand the inner lip smooth getting rid of any corrosion. Then take a rattle can of primer and prime the inner lips. If you would like you can then use 600 sand paper and scuff em up again and then shoot another coat of primer on it. BAM......good for another 100k
Not always true. It was confirmed that the rim was porous, no cleaning would fix. Every avenue was tried, ended up tubing it.
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owned truck since it was new. it's actually 2 wheels. Have had it back to dealer and they put some type of sealer on inside of rim-so they say. but eventually starts leaking again
Where is the leak? You need to find that first. Have you recently mounted new tires? Some tires come with a sticker on the bead to indicate where the valve steam should be located when the tire is mounted. Yes, not sure what the difference is but I have seen a slow bead leak if these stickers were not removed. Figured I would throw it out there to see if it would help
If it is a bead leak and even after sanding the bead it still leaks then you need to use a bead sealer (glue) during the installation of the tire. If it is a poures rim then you can use an epoxy paint to coat the inside of the rim.