Guys,
One of the tires on our '04 DeVille has been losing air. I took it to a shop to have them repair what I thought would be a nail hole and instead was informed that there was a hairline crack, starting from the inside edge of the wheel and extending up into the bead sealing area. I'm sure that the dealer is going to charge me a large amount of cash for a new wheel - if it's even still available. I was told by the shop manager that I could probably find a used wheel online, but I'm not really comfortable with that approach. Since the wheel is an aluminum alloy, is it possible for a good welding shop to repair the crack, especially since it's so small?
One of the tires on our '04 DeVille has been losing air. I took it to a shop to have them repair what I thought would be a nail hole and instead was informed that there was a hairline crack, starting from the inside edge of the wheel and extending up into the bead sealing area. I'm sure that the dealer is going to charge me a large amount of cash for a new wheel - if it's even still available. I was told by the shop manager that I could probably find a used wheel online, but I'm not really comfortable with that approach. Since the wheel is an aluminum alloy, is it possible for a good welding shop to repair the crack, especially since it's so small?