Rim repair part 3
After a couple failed attempts in having my rim repaired by a company located in Sacramento I decided to ask around and find another service. Through a common friend I was able to hookup with
Category: Technical
New tires
The original tire size for the front measured at 255/30/22. This combination of specifics was a disaster for pothole damage. The replacement tire measurements were selected to increase the sidewall. The gap between the rim
Damn rubber band tires
On our way to another show we went over a set of railroad tracks. I thought I was going over the tracks at a slow speed. I guess not, we hit it hard and the
Tire Size (front)
I’m always looking for the front tire size. I thought I’d post it here as a quick reference. 255 / 30 ZR22 95W XL After the last 2 pothole hits I’m thinking of going up
Cracked rim repaired
The tire shop I took the rim for repair had it done in less than 24 hours. I was very surprised to get the rim back from repair so quickly. I’m assuming due to the
Slow leak, crack rim
Ever since the leaf spring cracked on the freeway hitting that uneven slab I was experiencing a slow leak on the left front wheel. I thought an object had punctured my tire causing the slow
Damn leak
Sometime during our trip to San Luis Obispo’s C10 SLO Down event the front right air line was damaged. It’s possible that it was “kinked” during a hard jolt on the road. During the troubleshoot
Buff and Polish
I’ve been looking for somebody to cut and buff the CaDually. I had a couple of prospects but most turned out to be inexperienced guys trying to do a side hustle. The guys that were
Air bag cups
I decided to replace both upper cups due to the bolt that was welded at an offset inside the original cup. The air hose was actually 1/2″ hydraulic fluid lines that was rigid and difficult
Trimming upper control arm
The original bags were of a different manufacturer and design. The bellows would expand outwards and rub the upper control arm when the air was fully deflated. This could cause an issue after repetitive rubbing