Crack in A-mold? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

conesare2seconds · 09-13-2017

Hi everyone. I'm in the middle of an epic detail of my Z and noticed a place on a rear A-mold that could be a crack. The wheel doesn't show any obvious damage or prior repair and it seems true. It is however curbed, maybe the lick was a strong one.

The tire shop didn't have any problems balancing the new tires last May. It doesn't seem to be losing air pressure either. Is there any way short of sanding it down to tell for sure how badly the wheel is cracked?

Yes, the wheels need to be refinished. I've put it off in part because of the LTPW stickers. Is there any place to get replacements?

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GOLDCYLON · 09-13-2017

Looks like some light to medium scalping underneath that crack. I'm thinking it could be easily repaired. The crack might be surface only. The refinsher will need to take it down to bare metal unless they X-ray it to see how bad it is. However both defects imho are repairable. The a molds are a fairly tuff wheel.

Replacements for a 36MM offset are unavailable aftermarket and getting a single wheel is tough. Most folks won't part with the rears only and you have to buy a set.

conesare2seconds · 09-13-2017

I changed to a smaller pic but can put the big one back up.

GOLDCYLON · 09-13-2017

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Originally Posted by conesare2seconds

I changed to a smaller pic but can put the big one back up.

Ok

09-13-2017	#1
conesare2seconds Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater St. Louis Posts: 490	Crack in A-mold? Hi everyone. I'm in the middle of an epic detail of my Z and noticed a place on a rear A-mold that could be a crack. The wheel doesn't show any obvious damage or prior repair and it seems true. It is however curbed, maybe the lick was a strong one. The tire shop didn't have any problems balancing the new tires last May. It doesn't seem to be losing air pressure either. Is there any way short of sanding it down to tell for sure how badly the wheel is cracked? Yes, the wheels need to be refinished. I've put it off in part because of the LTPW stickers. Is there any place to get replacements? Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry Last edited by conesare2seconds; 09-13-2017 at 10:27 PM.

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Crack in A-mold? Looks like some light to medium scalping underneath that crack. I'm thinking it could be easily repaired. The crack might be surface only. The refinsher will need to take it down to bare metal unless they X-ray it to see how bad it is. However both defects imho are repairable. The a molds are a fairly tuff wheel. Replacements for a 36MM offset are unavailable aftermarket and getting a single wheel is tough. Most folks won't part with the rears only and you have to buy a set. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 09-13-2017 at 10:33 PM.

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conesare2seconds Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater St. Louis Posts: 490	Re: Crack in A-mold? I changed to a smaller pic but can put the big one back up.