Concern with new wheels

[JN7]

Hey, just purchased a set of 19" BSA rims and after putting them on and driving them.. the rims are boiling.
and also there is some sort of solid black grease that is coming from between the rim and wheel. any ideas?

[Darkii_]

uhh that doesn't sound too good. what do you mean by boiling? like heating up a lot?
What tyres do you have on them?

[JN7]

uhh that doesn't sound too good. what do you mean by boiling? like heating up a lot?
What tyres do you have on them?

like hot man, i wouldn't expect the rims to be that hot
i have hankook k104s on them.

[bennjamin]

your cv joints may have the rubber boots torn....and the grease is leaking out. Get it checked by a processional ASAP

[JN7]

what's CV? is this dangerous?

[bennjamin]

Its the driveshaft end , the CV transfers the engines power at the entire movement of the suspension and steering. CV = constant velocity.

it looks like this from behind

http://geddesautomotive.co.nz/Images/cv_joint03.JPG

see the rubber boot ? that might be torn and leaking grease from te inside

[JN7]

i don't understand the picture.
can you do a picture with aarows

[Crapdaz]

in the picture the big massive thing in the centre with the ripples is what they're talking about that will rip.

just to clarify another thing to see if it may be the OPz problem.

Can it be the possibility of lube being trapped within the rubber that was used to slide the tube onto the rim more easily?
And in relation to the wheel being really hot? Can that just be the lube heated up transferring heat into the Chrome and also on a warm day which wasn't helping it either.

[JN7]

boys, i just realised it's the grease or lubricant they use to mount the tyre onto the rim...
and the heat came from being in the sun ... and since chrome gets hot easily.. it explains why it was hot.
thanks for that

[bennjamin]

lol good to see.

[JN7]

yeah man, my bad.. i forgot to mention it was chrome and that the grease was coming coming from the side where you can see the rims..
i'm really crap and explaining..

[bennjamin]

dw its good you are reassured and safe.

[JunYu]

lol, The tyre shop must have used a lot of damn grease for it to be dripping out :p

Anyway, i demand pictures of new wheels!!
lol you're so loaded. Arent you like 17? btw, buy my kit :p

[yourfather]

bsa chromies woo

[tony1234]

lol, The tyre shop must have used a lot of damn grease for it to be dripping out :p

Anyway, i demand pictures of new wheels!!
lol you're so loaded. Arent you like 17? btw, buy my kit :p
I agree,they must have used a LOT of sealant.+1 for pics.

[JN7]

haha
i'm assuming they used what they usually use but since it was hot weather and since chrome attracts heat.. it made it melt onto the rims
maybe.. haha


btw is BSA a good brand?

pics coming

[yourfather]

i dont like em, but if you do thats ok

[JN7]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/johntow/IMG_3955.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/johntow/JN425-003.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/johntow/CopyofJN428-001.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/johntow/IMG_3963.jpg

[JunYu]

looks pretty good, how much did tyres cost you?

a little lower and the car will be nice :D

[TRaNz]

omfg Jonneehh, shouldnt you be studying man?

[tony1234]

i dont like em, but if you do thats ok
Me neither,sorry.

[JN7]

Me neither,sorry.

doesn't bother me.
different people like different things.

[JN7]

looks pretty good, how much did tyres cost you?

a little lower and the car will be nice :D


yeah, i know. just gotta wait until exams are finished. save up some dosh. coilovers are on their way.

tyres cost me 400 each..

[JN7]

omfg Jonneehh, shouldnt you be studying man?

haha
yeah jason but i'm taking it easy for a bit.
i'll start hammering it next week.
heard you got rims now..

[JunYu]

lol yeah jason's pimp now.

I never see you around the north! lol, rarely drive the car?