BigShowLA

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I stripped the interior hex socket on one of my wheels (desperado wheel). I made a rookie error and didn't check the wheel nuts after a rather rough (read brutal) bashing session. I am wondering if there is a way to salvage the wheel or if I need to just replace it.

If I must replace it is it possible to salvage the tire from the wheel? I have badlands tires with lots of tread mounted.

Thanks in advance for your time.
Mike

mojoman81

iTrader: (26)

Just glue the hex into the wheel .

chadj1980

iTrader: (32)

You can glue the hex in as long as it has the hex that slides over a pin and not a pin that goes threw the hex.. otherwise you'll never get the wheel off again...If you can't glue it you can try boiling the rim/tire and maybe salvage the tire... It all depends sometimes boiling makes the glue come apart sometimes not..

BigShowLA

iTrader: (4)

yeah unfortunately my pin goes through the hex...it's a conversion. So I guess I'll try my luck with boiling and get a new wheel. Thanks for your quick responses both of you