Pitted Wheels Update

[mikejr]

Finally got over to the dealer yesterday for routine maintenance. Showed the service advisor the pitted wheels. She said they would take a look at them. When she came out to tell me the truck was done, she also said that my new rims are on order and they will call me when they are in!

As always, Wright Hummer rocks!

[HummBob]

Congrats!!!!

[jmsspratlin]

Originally Posted by mikejr

Finally got over to the dealer yesterday for routine maintenance. Showed the service advisor the pitted wheels. She said they would take a look at them. When she came out to tell me the truck was done, she also said that my new rims are on order and they will call me when they are in!

As always, Wright Hummer rocks!

How bad was the pitting? I'm guessing they think of it as a production problem....right? Congrats on the new wheels....Jamie

[mikejr]

The pitting was confined to the "rough" areas of the wheels, not the highly polished areas. They seem to pit more towards the inner section of the rim. It has to be a production issue or they wouldnt have just said, OK we'll get you new rims.

The problem is the pitted areas get a dark grey color and look like crap. I polished them a bit and it got rid of the dark grey color, but it came back in about a week or so. So I decided that I wasnt able to live with that and asked the dealer to look into it.

I have read on here that some dealers give the owners a hard time with this and others got the same result as me. I'm thankful that my dealer is a good one!

[jmsspratlin]

Originally Posted by mikejr

The pitting was confined to the "rough" areas of the wheels, not the highly polished areas. They seem to pit more towards the inner section of the rim. It has to be a production issue or they wouldnt have just said, OK we'll get you new rims.

The problem is the pitted areas get a dark grey color and look like crap. I polished them a bit and it got rid of the dark grey color, but it came back in about a week or so. So I decided that I wasnt able to live with that and asked the dealer to look into it.

I have read on here that some dealers give the owners a hard time with this and others got the same result as me. I'm thankful that my dealer is a good one!

Luckily I have not had to deal with this, hopefully I will not have to..glad to hear that you got more on the way though....Jamie

[mikejr]

Jamie,

I think its the salt on the roads up here in Pittsburgh PA in the winter. I know many members in the snowy winter regions have this trouble. Not sure what causes it. But it does funk up the trucks appearence for sure.

Being in sunny florida you shouldnt have that issue.....went to the "beach" last night.....Jimmy Buffett was in town, what a great concert!

[genob]

did u end up going to wright or cochran? i need to get my wheels looked at too... these damn pittsburgh roads tear up any and everything!

i have to get my oil changed while i'm at the dealership

[jmsspratlin]

Originally Posted by mikejr

Jamie,

I think its the salt on the roads up here in Pittsburgh PA in the winter. I know many members in the snowy winter regions have this trouble. Not sure what causes it. But it does funk up the trucks appearence for sure.

Being in sunny florida you shouldnt have that issue.....went to the "beach" last night.....Jimmy Buffett was in town, what a great concert!

Thanks, I was thinking maybe the salt in the air, etc, but I completely understand what you're saying. Having that kinda weather with salt on the roads as well car really reck havoc on a vehicle. Thanks...Jamie