In a message dated 4/20/2008 12:34:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
9laser3@bright.net writes:
I'm finally getting around to cleaning up a set of 2 pieces vintage Empi
wheels I picked up several years ago. They never would hold air si I know I
have to split the rims and clean up the seals. I have new o-rings to
install.
So, how do the tires come off? Can I just pull the rims apart or does it
still require a big tire machine?
Or should I sell the wheels and go look for something newer?
Paul
Ohio
Paul,
Don't bother, I'll take them off your hands in June. What's scrap going
for these days? (just kidding) I would think either way would work to get
them apart. You will still need to unseat the beads but that shouldn't be too
hard. Putting two part rims back together with the tire and a tube can be
tough.
Are they magnesium or aluminum? I've heard the mag ones tend to stress
crack so they need checked closely when you have them apart.
keith
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