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Post by toyotroop »

Whats the deal with the beed of silastic that runs around a sunraisure
wheel? mine came off in one spot and the rest fell out wheeling in mud
does it need to be replaced?
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Post by crack »

thats inbetween the spokes ant the outer rim? if thats it i think its to just keep dirt out..but thats just a guess
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Post by goannaoffroad »

The silicone bead is there to stop dirt and mud and associated shite getting in and causing rust to form in the joint between the two.
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Post by dirtyGQ »

redo it with sikaflex to stop dirt getting in as everytime i wash my truck dirt keeps coming out as there is none on my wheels.
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Post by toyotroop »

Thanks everyone i thought there must be a good reason for it being there......
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Post by krf_bb »

best of not to use silastic as it has vrey strng corrsive addatives
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Post by r0ck_m0nkey »

krf_bb wrote:best of not to use silastic as it has vrey strng corrsive addatives
Depends on the type, you can get a neutral cure silicone that is non corrosive.
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