Wheel / Lock Ring Pitting

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Posted by Hal on Monday, June 14, 2004 at 10:07AM :

For the first time in 30 years I took the wheels apart and tires off (new NDT's going on). Pitting and deterioration exists in a broad area where the lock ring ends came together (entry point for moisture I guess). 90% of the metal is still there though. Pretty thick looking. Is this normal for these vee-hicles, or am I facing a potential problem?

Other areas of the wheel seem to be surface rust only.

I'll be having a truck tire center do the re-assembly for the often discussed here safety reasons.

Also, OK to wire brush then prime with rust primer, or should I have these blasted and powder coated at a lot of expense?

Thanks.

Follow Ups:

Re: Wheel / Lock Ring Pitting - Paul(in NY) 9:32PM 06/14/2004

More Than Primer - Paul Cook 5:12PM 06/14/2004

rust is typical - Don in Missouri 2:21PM 06/14/2004

Re: Wheel / Lock Ring Pitting - Robert Kosusnik 1:18PM 06/14/2004

Re: Wheel / Lock Ring Pitting - Willy-N 10:56AM 06/14/2004

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