[Roadsters] 2 pcs Empi ?s

[Keith0alan at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/20/2008 12:34:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time,  
9laser3 at bright.net writes:

I'm finally getting around to cleaning up a set of 2 pieces vintage  Empi
wheels I picked up several years ago.  They never would hold air  si I know I
have to split the rims and clean up the seals.  I have new  o-rings to
install.



So, how do the tires come  off?  Can I just pull the rims apart or does it
still require a big  tire machine?



Or should I sell the wheels and go look  for something  newer?



Paul

Ohio



Paul,
 
    Don't bother, I'll take them off your hands in  June. What's scrap going 
for these days? (just kidding) I would think either way  would work to get 
them apart. You will still need to unseat the beads but that  shouldn't be too 
hard. Putting two part rims back together with the tire and a  tube can be 
tough. 
 
    Are they magnesium or aluminum? I've heard the mag  ones tend to stress 
crack so they need checked closely when you have them apart. 
 
keith



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