DIY Wheel Straightening

Here is a way to straighten your own wheels at home with basic tools.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• scca
• rim
• wheel
• bent
• bend
• autocross
• alltrac
• kosei
• enkei
• repair

[pbsucksdonkeycock]

I would say your wheel shop is not to particular about quality.

No straighten a wheel with a tire on.

[gtfour77]

@pbsucksdonkeycock I am not a shop. I just showed people you can do it yourself. The quality is there too, just needs painted afterwards if required. My wheels are only used for racing, I could not care less about what they look like. ;)

[forkinsp]

Great vid could you go into more detail on how you mounted the wheel onto the spindle?

[gtfour77]

You mount the wheel as if it was on the car... except you can only use 2 or 3 lug buts.

[3alazagg]

@gtfour77 do u really have to heat up the wheel? and do u place the jack in the center of the rim? thanks

[gtfour77]

Yes, I'd heat up the rim for easier and safer straightening (won;tc rack as easily and will keep the shape once cooled. And yes, center of the wheel .

[vsvenson]

Great video! Thanks for making it.

[SpockOfRock]

This may have some affect on the vertical out of round condition but what about a lateral wobble? Suppose you have a side to side wobble and not a vertical one?

[TheloniouseWilse]

I wanted bike wheels.... sad face :[

[tacoboy262]

Dam thas tight .

[kudlaczedm]

simple and effective!

[pkhoang]

@gtfour77 great video!!! thanks for doing this.  It really helps.