Alcoa Wheel Service Manual

Manual

Safety

Wheel Selection

Alcoa Wheel Specification Sheet

General characteristics

Disc brake equipped axles

Alcoa wheel identification

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e.
Table: matching tyre to rim
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f.
Wheel measurement
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g.
Mixed application of Alcoa and steel wheels
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h.
Owner / in-service identification
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Putting wheels in service
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a.
Putting wheels in service / hidden damage
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b.
Putting wheels in service / wheel alteration
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c.
Mounting area / support surface diameters
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d.
Before tyre mounting
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e.
Valves
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f.
Valve extensions
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g.
Mounting tyres
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i.
Recommendations for mounting tubeless tyres
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ii.
Mounting tyres on non-symmetrical drop well wheels
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iii.
Mounting tubeless tyres
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iv.
Recommendations for demounting tubeless tyres from Alcoa wheels
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v.
Demounting of tubeless tyres
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vi.
Use ALgrease when changing tyres
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h.
Balancing
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i.
Balance weights clip-on type
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ii.
Balance weights adhesive type
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Balance liquid or powder
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Lubrication / ALgrease
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i.
Lubrication of the hub and / or wheel hub bore
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ii.
Lubrication of the studs & nuts
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iii.
ALgrease
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j.
Wheel installation (to the hub)
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k.
Hub centering
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l.
Disc thickness & thread engagement
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m.
Nuts & studs
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i.
Section A, mounting Alcoa wheels with standard nuts & replacing wheel studs
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ii.
Section A, how to measure stud standout?
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iii.
Section B, mounting Alcoa wheels with standard studs & Alcoa sleeved nuts
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iv.
Section B, how to check sufficient thread engagement
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5.
n.
Wheel Nuts
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i.
Two piece hex head nuts
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ii.
Tightening nuts
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iii.
Keep wheel nuts tight
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iv.
Dualing with steel wheels
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v.
Incorrect assemblies
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Wheels in service
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a.
Avoid abuse
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b.
Inspect thoroughly and frequently
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c.
Heat damage
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d.
Dimension checks
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e.
Tyre wear or ride problems
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f.
Rim Flange Wear
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i.
Alcoa Rim Flange Wear Gauge instructions
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ii.
Determining Rim Flange Wear
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iii.
Rim flange maintenance / edge removal procedures
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iv.
Dura-Flange®
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g.
Cracked or damaged wheel checks
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i.
Mounting area
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ii.
Corrosion
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iii.
Bolt holes
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iv.
Disc area
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v.
Rim area
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vi.
Bead Seat area
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Care and Maintenance
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a.
Maintenance against corrosion Brushed and Polished wheels
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b.
Maintenance & cleaning Dura-Bright® surface treated wheels
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c.
Maintenance Dura-Flange® wheels
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Glossary of common terms and conversion factors
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a.
Glossary of common terms
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b.
Conversion Factors
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Contact
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