Damn you Oak Street Bridge!!!! Damn you hell!!!

bmans5 · 05-04-2007, 05:26 AM

Well i polished up the wagon a few days ago and was cleaning the rims (oh my back...literally) and when I got to the Front Passenger Rim, i found a Black line in a spoke that wouldn't wash off....and low and behold it was because it was cracked all the way around. No pieces missing, just a nice Crack. So I recall last month I was coming home from work and remember the wicked pothole I hit....guess I should have inspected it closer....sigh..
I called the City...basically got the ....Too Bad, So sad.... response.
I have contacted Panther...they won't touch it...anyone got any recommendations? It looks weldable.....tig weld? smooth it? refinish it?

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Ricewagon · 05-04-2007, 09:07 AM

Time for new wheels. You don't really know how deep is the fracture on the wheel which makes it pretty hazardous.

bmans5 · 05-04-2007, 10:43 AM

that's not what I need to hear...I just bought these a month ago....used mind you, and so far all attempts at find a replacement locally have been met with "hrrrmmmm they don't make them anymore" so at this point, replacement is not even an option

tora · 05-04-2007, 11:51 AM

What rim is it?

Uncle Ben · 05-04-2007, 12:09 PM

Ya I wouldn't want to ride on a rim that was cracked, even if it can be repaired. Sucks though, what wheels are they?

steve · 05-04-2007, 12:14 PM

Try NuBrite in Port Kells, or even Green's.
I've seen NuBrite do some amazing things with much more damaged wheels.

snow111 · 05-04-2007, 12:44 PM

i heard that ICBC was re-imbursing people that suffered flat tires/ damage to their cars as a result of the horrible road conditions on Cambie due to the Rav line construction...maybe you can try to make a claim?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmans5

Well i polished up the wagon a few days ago and was cleaning the rims (oh my back...literally) and when I got to the Front Passenger Rim, i found a Black line in a spoke that wouldn't wash off....and low and behold it was because it was cracked all the way around. No pieces missing, just a nice Crack. So I recall last month I was coming home from work and remember the wicked pothole I hit....guess I should have inspected it closer....sigh..
I called the City...basically got the ....Too Bad, So sad.... response.
I have contacted Panther...they won't touch it...anyone got any recommendations? It looks weldable.....tig weld? smooth it? refinish it?

minifreak · 05-04-2007, 01:32 PM

Hmmm, I droved on some gravel/logging road just last weekend, I guess I should check my wheels too.

If the crack is along the base of the spoke I don't think anyone would repair it... Too much liability.

GlobalWaste · 05-04-2007, 02:09 PM

Do the baller thing and get different style rims on each side of the car

bmans5 · 05-04-2007, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amarpauld

Do the baller thing and get different style rims on each side of the car

HA, I am so poor right now Replacing/repairing it might not even be in the cards for a LONG time.....and to make matters worse my cell was stolen in the last few days, I REALLY need to do the brakes on my car, and I am suspect about my clutch....It feels funny, like it is slipping....sigh...when it rains it pours.

Rxwagon · 05-04-2007, 05:10 PM

I should check my rims too, maybe even new alignment...that pothole on the bridge was nasty. Although montrealers live with that every year!

J-Chow · 05-04-2007, 06:56 PM

I almost suffered the exact incident, but I was on my stock rims *phew*.
And it was on Oak street bridge, nearing the end of the bridge, going into Richmond. I believe it was on the left, inside lane, there was a HUGE pot hole, and it was night time, so i couldn't see or move out of the way in time. I barely saw it, and tried to slow down, but couldn't and I heard a "KABOOM" when I ran over the pot hole.

There goes 50% lifespan of my stock struts

GlobalWaste · 05-04-2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmans5

HA, I am so poor right now Replacing/repairing it might not even be in the cards for a LONG time.....and to make matters worse my cell was stolen in the last few days, I REALLY need to do the brakes on my car, and I am suspect about my clutch....It feels funny, like it is slipping....sigh...when it rains it pours.

I hear ya, hopefully you've got your stockers to bum around on while you get your other things sorted out?

bmans5 · 05-05-2007, 03:36 PM

hheeehhheee....no...i don't have the stockers.......cause i sold them...see i had this going through my mind when i sold them "I don't need these any more, I mean I have new rims and what is the worst that could happen...oh look money".
I got the cellphone thing fixed, bought a cheapy off craigslist to get me thru.. as for the rim i will just continue to ride on it, it still has 9 good spokes

and i will just take it easy on it....should be fine....pray for me.

05-04-2007, 05:26 AM	#1
bmans5 Scooby Newbie Member#: 129303 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: The 'Mo (Nanaimo) Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon WRB	Damn you Oak Street Bridge!!!! Damn you hell!!! Well i polished up the wagon a few days ago and was cleaning the rims (oh my back...literally) and when I got to the Front Passenger Rim, i found a Black line in a spoke that wouldn't wash off....and low and behold it was because it was cracked all the way around. No pieces missing, just a nice Crack. So I recall last month I was coming home from work and remember the wicked pothole I hit....guess I should have inspected it closer....sigh.. I called the City...basically got the ....Too Bad, So sad.... response. I have contacted Panther...they won't touch it...anyone got any recommendations? It looks weldable.....tig weld? smooth it? refinish it? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-04-2007, 09:07 AM	#2
Ricewagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 59703 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 2003 GGA flared wrb	Time for new wheels. You don't really know how deep is the fracture on the wheel which makes it pretty hazardous.

05-04-2007, 10:43 AM	#3
bmans5 Scooby Newbie Member#: 129303 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: The 'Mo (Nanaimo) Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon WRB	that's not what I need to hear...I just bought these a month ago....used mind you, and so far all attempts at find a replacement locally have been met with "hrrrmmmm they don't make them anymore" so at this point, replacement is not even an option

05-04-2007, 11:51 AM	#4
tora Scooby Guru Member#: 5851 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 09 Forester XT + NA Miata	What rim is it?

05-04-2007, 12:09 PM	#5
Uncle Ben * Banned * Member#: 28628 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Slurrey, B.C. Canada Vehicle: 2003 WRX Sedan World Rally Blue Pearl	Ya I wouldn't want to ride on a rim that was cracked, even if it can be repaired. Sucks though, what wheels are they?

05-04-2007, 12:14 PM	#6
steve Scooby Guru Member#: 4718 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Location : Location Vehicle: ~ too many to list	Try NuBrite in Port Kells, or even Green's. I've seen NuBrite do some amazing things with much more damaged wheels.

05-04-2007, 01:32 PM	#8
minifreak Scooby Specialist Member#: 116914 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Beautiful British Columbia Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon Obsidian Black	Hmmm, I droved on some gravel/logging road just last weekend, I guess I should check my wheels too. If the crack is along the base of the spoke I don't think anyone would repair it... Too much liability.

05-04-2007, 02:09 PM	#9
GlobalWaste * Banned * Member#: 74792 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: VIC	Do the baller thing and get different style rims on each side of the car

05-04-2007, 05:10 PM	#11
Rxwagon Scooby Newbie Member#: 39132 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 2006 GT Wagon ABP	I should check my rims too, maybe even new alignment...that pothole on the bridge was nasty. Although montrealers live with that every year!

05-04-2007, 06:56 PM	#12
J-Chow Scooby Specialist Member#: 104722 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Richmond, aka Hongerland Vehicle: 2006 2.5i - Gray NO MORE MODS! I'm Done!	I almost suffered the exact incident, but I was on my stock rims phew. And it was on Oak street bridge, nearing the end of the bridge, going into Richmond. I believe it was on the left, inside lane, there was a HUGE pot hole, and it was night time, so i couldn't see or move out of the way in time. I barely saw it, and tried to slow down, but couldn't and I heard a "KABOOM" when I ran over the pot hole. There goes 50% lifespan of my stock struts

05-05-2007, 03:36 PM	#14
bmans5 Scooby Newbie Member#: 129303 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: The 'Mo (Nanaimo) Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon WRB	hheeehhheee....no...i don't have the stockers.......cause i sold them...see i had this going through my mind when i sold them "I don't need these any more, I mean I have new rims and what is the worst that could happen...oh look money". I got the cellphone thing fixed, bought a cheapy off craigslist to get me thru.. as for the rim i will just continue to ride on it, it still has 9 good spokes and i will just take it easy on it....should be fine....pray for me.