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Another cracked original rim

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:04 pm
by Reddeer
Hello all,

After finding a cracked original alloy rim in 2014, I replaced the back two wheels with steel wheels. I have a cracked front rim today and will replace the two fronts, again with steel wheels.

My rig is a 1993. On a search I have not found a mention of this problem since my 2014 post.

Re: Another cracked original rim

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:53 pm
by Oldbagpipe
Where did it crack? Did the two rims both crack in the same place?

Re: Another cracked original rim

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:31 am
by skater
Yikes, that's scary. I guess it is getting near 30 years old, but still...

Re: Another cracked original rim

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:59 am
by Reddeer
Hey there,

The first cracked in 2014 - a rear one. The last was a front - 2020. They both cracked "inside" the rim where a spoke meets the outer rim. Maybe related to severe hot and cold cycles in NM. First crack was at 79,000 miles, second at !35,000.