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Buckled Alloy

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  • 26-04-2007 8:53pm
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    Mc-BigE
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    Anyone know a good garage to get an alloy repaired?

    I hit a very bad pothole and the alloy was balanced afterwards,but its now vibrating through the steering wheel after a few weeks of driving. The rim front and back are not perfectly circular, but not cracked. I’ve been told I can get it rolled back into shape? Is this correct?

    Preferably Garages in the Munster area.

    Cheers.

    E


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    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    There is a guy form the Carrigaline road, just outside Douglas Village, Leo Whelan who operates a mobile alloy wheel repair service. He has the equipment to repair buckles & will repair kerb rash, etc.
    I've lost his number just at the minute. He does soe work for a lot of the main dealers. I met him in Johnson & Perrots garage in Mahon Point, he hadjust done a job on an alloy on a Honda Accord, didn't look too bad.
    Will try to dig out the number, failing that try talking to one of the sales guys in J&P to see if they will give you the number.


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    skywalker_208
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    in general most tyre shops will have this machine.. think its around 50 quid to get an alloy wheel repaired


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    bazz26
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    I'd also have the track rods checked incase there was damage done.

    This guy is in Cahir, Co Tipp if that is close to you:

    www.daltontyres.ie


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    Mc-BigE
    Registered Users Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭Mc-BigE


    Cheers Lads, yes the car needs a service in about 1500miles time, so will get the mechanic to check all the suspension parts. f%%king Irish roads! They should be the best roads in Europe considering the motor related money we give the government every year.:mad:

    I should have taken a picture, but just wasn't thinking straight at the time, was more interested in damage to the wheel/suspension.


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    [Deleted User]
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    The roads are a disgrace - buckled my alloys too, anyone know anywhere in west dublin or east kildare that fix buckles?


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    DublinDilbert
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    Deleted User wrote:
    The roads are a disgrace - buckled my alloys too, anyone know anywhere in west dublin or east kildare that fix buckles?


    I've used these before and the service wasn't bad,
    http://www.re-auto.com/

    I believe this crowd offer it as a service:-
    Aluweld Ltd Unit 1 Blackhorse Ind Est Blackhorse Ave Dublin Tel: 01- 8681100


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    [Deleted User]
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    Thanks for that DublinDilbert - did you have a buckle repaired? How much should I expect to pay? Whereabouts in Maynooth is it?


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