Leaking Wheel Rim!!!

[JASA]

Hi All,

I thought I'd post this up in case others have, what they might think is a slow leaking tyre, but could be a leaking alloy rim.

Everytime we went away I had to put around 10-15 psi into the rear passenger tyre. So I took it to Beaurepaires the other day and they told me it was the alloy rim...pretty common apparently!! During the manufacturing process, tiny pin holes can be created...and hence it leaks So they marked it and told me to take it back to Jayco.



We are one month out of our warranty period, but when I rang Jayco Bayswater the bloke reckons I'll get a new wheel...I dropped it off today so I'll soon find out if I get a new one under warranty or not!

Cheers James

 

[hamish22]

Have heard of this happening, is it a current black style rim?

 

[JASA]

Have heard of this happening, is it a current black style rim?

No, it is the previous model...2012 rim.
The new black rims look great...makes me wish I'd waited a year!!

 

[JASA]

Have heard of this happening, is it a current black style rim?

This is mine @hamish22

 

[hamish22]

Thanks @JASA

Pretty sure there was a thread about someones bad experience with it here somewhere earlier!

 

[hamish22]

Found it!
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/th...oter-hopefully-get-it-sorted.1743/#post-37674

 

[JASA]

Found it!
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/th...oter-hopefully-get-it-sorted.1743/#post-37674

Thanks @hamish looks like it been a bit of a problem!! It was good to read one owner in that thread who was just out of warranty and still got a new one...hopefully that will be me soon

 

[Soaring]

Thanks @hamish looks like it been a bit of a problem!! It was good to read one owner in that thread who was just out of warranty and still got a new one...hopefully that will be me soon

Just be polite and explain that this has been happening from new, and also that you have heard this is a common problem. They should look after you.

 

[CJ1177]

I too had the same problem, but mine was still under warrantee & Jayco had no issue with replacing it, but only after they fitted the spare & said job done & I told them to get stuffed.

 

[hamish22]

I too had the same problem, but mine was still under warrantee & Jayco had no issue with replacing it, but only after they fitted the spare & said job done & I told them to get stuffed.

Which dealer was that?

 

[CJ1177]

Our local dealer

 

[hamish22]

Uhuh!

 

[CJ1177]

I too had the same problem, but mine was still under warrantee & Jayco had no issue with replacing it, but only after they fitted the spare & said job done & I told them to get stuffed.

It now looks like ill have to get what was the spare replaced too as its also losing pressure but not as bad as the original, & there is moisture getting under the clear coat over the polished section turning it a yellowy brown colour, lets see what sort of response I get out of Jayco this time.

 

[Ch00ka77]

James I know the feeling ours was replaced a little over 12 months now and haven't had a problem since but if I was going on another big trip like we did I will be changing our rims for a set of black steel rims to be on the safe side.

 

[JASA]

Hi All,

Just to let you know...we got a new wheel from Jayco even though we are 4-5 weeks out of warranty. Pretty happy with that

 

[JASA]

I also took the opportunity to put a protective cover over the wires that control the brakes. They looked a bit dodgy!!



I guess that's my first mod Now I have to crawl under the van and do the other 3!!!

 

[Soaring]

Good result. We'll done on both fronts, the new wheel, and the brake wire protection.

 

[Dove]

Gravity cast alloy wheels are more prone to porosity hence prone to leaking. Tooling is cheaper and in low labour cost countries they are cheap. To reduce porosity manufacturers use pressure casting methods, tooling and equipment is more expensive hence higher wheel cost. Using clear coat on the wheel helps close off the small porosity holes that emerge when the wheel is machined. The wheel might appear ok when it leaves the factory but if the coating starts failing you have a leaker.

Tomorrow I'll check my tyre pressures. If our wheels are cheap gravity castings I suspect there could be a lot of leakers out there.

 

[JASA]

Good result. We'll done on both fronts, the new wheel, and the brake wire protection.

Thanks @Soaring I have been pretty happy with the way Jayco (and the service centre boys at Bayswater Jayco) have looked after us with repairs and replacements thus far

 

[JASA]

Gravity cast alloy wheels are more prone to porosity hence prone to leaking. Tooling is cheaper and in low labour cost countries they are cheap. To reduce porosity manufacturers use pressure casting methods, tooling and equipment is more expensive hence higher wheel cost. Using clear coat on the wheel helps close off the small porosity holes that emerge when the wheel is machined. The wheel might appear ok when it leaves the factory but if the coating starts failing you have a leaker.

Tomorrow I'll check my tyre pressures. If our wheels are cheap gravity castings I suspect there could be a lot of leakers out there.

Thanks @Dove Yeah I might check the rest of mine with soapy water, which was what the fella at Beaurepaires did on the one I thought was leaking through the tyre