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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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wheel busted and need help?

ive got the moto metal 951's 20x10 wheels ive only had them for about three months and the front left rim has busted or cracked on the inside of the wheel, dont know it happened i havent been offroading or had any hard contact, crack is about 10 inches long in a crescent shape towards the inside, has any one had a similar problem or do yall know if they will replace it?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Can't answer your question, but that sucks! Im sorry.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Dang that sucks! I was thinking about getting a set of the 951's myself now you might have made me a little gunshy! we'll have to see if they will resolve the issue for you! Good Luck!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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FIrst problem like this I've heard of. Could someone else have run over a curb or something while driving your truck?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by wandell
FIrst problem like this I've heard of. Could someone else have run over a curb or something while driving your truck?
possible, but not that i know of, and the way it's cracked it would have taken a serios impact, and the tire would have had to completely compress and those nittos are pretty rigid, im hoping for a factory defect and maybe this insane heat wave may have had something to do with the aluminum expanding, who knows thats over my head, thanks for the returns guys. ive got a friend that owns a shop, hes gonna contact them tuesday and ill let yall know what happens.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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Is there a warranty that came w/ these?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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are those wheels machined or cast? I thought they were CNC machined, but if they are cast, its possible that the raw casting work hard to see if there is a warranty on them- I would think there should be.

Either way, that sucks. Hope you get that cleared up. By the way- beautiful truck
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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If they won't cover them, and they a in excellent shape, just order a new pair switch out the broken one with the new and return them. If that can work.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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I wouldn't try that. I'm sure they will warranty them. I'd mention that you have discussed the wheels failure with a few thousand of your friends on F-150 Online and none of them have had any problems with Moto Metal wheels, but they are all interested in seeing if they stand behind their products.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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I think Wandell advice is the best way to go. Being that this is a forum that is frequented by many potential buyers- People who are looking to purchase these wheels are going to be interested in seeing if the company stands behind their product and will replace the defective wheel.
Any update?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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i had my friend call them, he showed his *** for a min ive sent the other one back and a new ones on the way. i guess they didnt want the F-150 nation descending on them. i really appreciate the input fellas. oh yeah have any of you that have moto metals had any problems with the lug nut caps coming of when you put them on. four of mine came off, i had to put some jb weld in them and beat the cap back on with a rubber hammer
 

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