Glosphil Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Please give some urgent advice. I am at a tyre fitter and they have taken the tyre off with bead breaker machine which has gouged the silicone where the split rim joins in several places, it has also gouged grooves in the aluminium and they have snapped the valve. There are gouge marks around the inside of the wheel and where the valve seals. They cannot get the correct valve and are offering to put a different one in for now but im concerned 1. The rim could split. 2. the gouging in the metal will throw it out of balance. Can you suggest what course of action to take? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Hayward Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I would suggest that you get them to put in writing that they will pay for your alloy. If you leave, then they dont have to do anything so you need to make sure you get it all on paper while you are there. I would not risk using it to be honest, and would see if they have a replacement alloy to get you home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 slaps all the way and of course they are paying for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glosphil Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 They are offering to send away the alloy to be repaired. Would you accept this or demand a new alloy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 new alloy, second hand alloy that was damaged repaired would be worth less than a non damaged second hand one. Alloy was perfect, they messed it, so they cough up and buy you new one. Simple As Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Hayward Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Yes I agree. Do not accept anything but a brand spanker. They messed up so they have to pay the price!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glosphil Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Ive asked them so send it to Ibrar to check it over, if he can repair it properly then fair enough. Otherwise they will pay for a new alloy. Ibrar, if you see this, the guy rang you a moment ago, I'll call you myself to discuss it also. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrar Jabbar Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 They have been in touch and will be bringing the rim over on Tuesday, I will inspect it and let you know if it can be repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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