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Cadillac & LaSalle Club Forums => Technical / Authenticity => Topic started by: Viator Trudeau on September 04, 2016, 06:33:13 AM

Title: '74 eldo wheels
Post by: Viator Trudeau on September 04, 2016, 06:33:13 AM
I am looking for a straight wheel for my 74 ELDO.  Can bent ones be trued up?  Is this something that a wheel shop can do or is it better to look for a straight wheel.

V. Trudeau
Title: Re: '74 eldo wheels
Post by: "Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364 on September 04, 2016, 09:45:38 AM
I would not try and straighten an Eldo wheel.  The process would tend to weaken them and you need all the strength you can get.  I have a "space Saver" spare and let you use your spare's wheel.
Greg Surfas
Title: Re: '74 eldo wheels
Post by: TJ Hopland on September 04, 2016, 10:51:27 AM
Is this a problem you can see or just something they are telling you when you keep complaining that there is a vibration?

I had a shop tell me I had 2 'bad' wheels.    I went to my stash and got a couple more that they said were good.  Still had vibration issues.  Next shop said those were bad so I brought them the first 2 that they sad were good.  Still had issues.    Eventually got rid of the big brand name tires in favor of a store brand and because of what I wanted to keep for spares ended up with all the 'bad' wheels.   No problem,  smooth sailing.