Jim's Flex in Distress

[kyle4501]

Jim,
Thanks for filling in the gaps, if this could happen to someone with your level of experience, it could happen to any of us. I'm glad no further damage was done.

Many of us here here don't realize the potential for problems & possible dangers hidden behind lug covers. Good reminder against powdercoat on the wheel flange face.

As for me, I have been fortunate to have had plenty of luck - especially when I didn't realize I was needing it.

Those alum buds will look good on your already nice looking coach!

Are you gonna be able to make it to the South East Busnuts rally at Palmetto Cove in April? You could to show off your new wheels . . .   

[jimsflx]

kyle i w ish i could make it to your rally.but i am ordering the wheels takes about 10 days to get,also the wheel that i had trouble with was put on at a tire shop. dont think they had 400 miles on them.and by the way luvrbus i have also driven an 18 wheeler in all 48 states plus canada average 150.000 miles per year withnever a accident. jim

[luvrbus]

Jim, no one is shooting their mouth off but if you drove a truck for 30 years and could not feel a wheel coming loose something is wrong with this picture because I could like 1000's of others feel a flat  you have a good day

[jimsflx]

clifford it was not a flat and i did not feel any wobble.also with the  mci fenders on each wheel i could not see the wobble.enogh said. have a good day jim

[kyle4501]

Jim,
We have a couple more -
A July 4th gathering
The NonRally in October (10-3 thru 10-10)

So, you have a couple more chances to make it up here. 

[Chopper Scott]

A lesson learned for all of us about the powder coating. I'd like to go  the Alcoa route someday but if I ever decide to I think I would want to go to the 24.5 's and that along with the new studs and new rubber is a pretty sizeable dent in the pocketbook! Make sure you show us some pics with the new wheels!

[Len Silva]

At the bus rally in Florida when using steel inside and aluminum outside it was brought up to use the plastic 10 hole gaskets between the inner wheel and outer wheel. I have added this to both my drives.

Does anyone else use this gasket?

John

John,

I'm not familiar with the gasket you are talking about but, lest anyone be confused, I wouldn't want anyone to mistake it for the bright yellow plastic rings used to protect aluminum wheels from lug wrench scratches.

[johns4104s]

Jim.

Clifford means well, he is just a good old Texan living in Arizona. It took me a while to understand him, But now being a Texas transplant myself, It all makes sense,

John