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Old May 28th 08, 06:46 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Edward[_1_]
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Default Cracks in alloys

Anyone have cracks appearing on hub end of alloy wheel? Fitted to 320d which
has done 64000 and is just over 3 years old.


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Old May 29th 08, 12:37 AM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Jeff Strickland
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Default Cracks in alloys

I have alloy wheels on a '94 E36 that have no cracks.




"Edward" > wrote in message
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> Anyone have cracks appearing on hub end of alloy wheel? Fitted to 320d
> which has done 64000 and is just over 3 years old.
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Old May 29th 08, 02:37 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
David
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Default Cracks in alloys

On May 28, 12:46*pm, "Edward" > wrote:
> Anyone have cracks appearing on hub end of alloy wheel? Fitted to 320d which
> has done 64000 and is just over 3 years old.


I haven't checked for cracks, but when I removed my snow tires this
spring, I found that when my state safety inspection was done (which
requires removing one wheel), they tightened the lug bolts way too
much. I couldn't even remove them with an electric impact wrench. Do
you think your cracks could be from improperly tightening the lug
bolts? If you have an alloy wheel for the spare, I'd switch it with
the cracked one.
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Old May 30th 08, 10:35 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
DCA
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Default Cracks in alloys

Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I have alloy wheels on a '94 E36 that have no cracks.
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> "Edward" > wrote in message
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>> Anyone have cracks appearing on hub end of alloy wheel? Fitted to
>> 320d which has done 64000 and is just over 3 years old.
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Not very relevant really is it!
Perhaps a different batch/style?
Oh- always appreciated if you bottom post
 




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