For a trailer, it is fine but be cautious about using that stuff in cars. I have heard of auto shops that will charge a lot more for a tire job if there is any goo involved.
Wanna pizz the guys off at the tire store...take them an ATV tire filled with slime! Ask me how I know??
Well this little trailer is becoming more than a fun little project. As mentioned I knew before I bought it one tire had a slow leak. I tried the slime, didn't work! As someone mentioned local tire guys wouldn't touch it and replace the tube because of the rust around the valve stems. Makes sense that rust and wheel is just going to fray it again in time and have another leak. Two people mentioned cutting out the rust and welding a patch over it but again lack of know how or knowledge in that area. Tires are implement farm tractor tires, not terrible to find new, but little pricey. Can't seem to find any local on CL or FB used either. The Wheels are hard to find as well, but again only new online and too pricey. Tried to put another set of hubs given to me but they don't seem to fit correctly or have they wrong bearings in them. I don't have much knowledge in this area so am running out of options. May need to re-sell this trailer
Go to a junkyard and buy two rims that fit. Take one of your old ones with you or cut out a round piece of cardboard, hold it to the backside of the wheel, trace your center hole and all lug holes onto the cardboard. Carefully cut out the lug holes and carry that around with you in the junkyard and test fit it onto vehicles until you find one that fits. Buy three of them so you have a spare.
Did you roll and move the wheels with the slime? Sometimes it takes a while to work into all the cracks. From my usage, those look salvageable. I put straight thorns through my tires and it can do a pretty good job. I'd say keep them up to pressure, roll them a bit and check on them tomorrow. Maybe do that for 2 or 3 days.
It'll help with a very slow/small leak, that's about it with tubes...and not even then if the object that caused the leak is still there...due to the tire and tube moving around independent from each other at times.
Yes, they do. I picked up slime that indicated it was for tubes. Based on my tube size I needed 16oz of slime, the whole bottle I bought. Was worth a try! Guy I bought from offered some help/advice on getting the hubs he gave me to work on the trailer. Indicated was a matter of finding the correct bearings but I am little leary on it working but I appreciate any help he can provide.
Can you just clean and grease the bearings ? Even if they are a little pitted or rusty it's not like it is traveling over the road at high speeds. Grease them and just use it. I wouldn't be overly concerned about it. I am in Ct , if you want me to fix the rust spot in the rim for you I would be willing to help you out at no charge to weld it up , you would need to send me just the rim and cover the shipping both ways and I will take care of the repair. If you get stuck and can't come up with a replacement and want to go that route let me know.
I don't know that much about this sort of stuff but something is not right, it's more than just bearings being cleaned or seized. Looks like the replacement hub sits too far back on the spindle and the bearings aren't in the right place. So when the hub is put on and secured has a lot of play on it, something don't seem right with it, perhaps they just don't fit, I am not 100% sure. Wow buzz-saw that is one hec of an offer, thank you a hundred times. If I can't figure this out any other way I just might take you up on it. Thanks again for the offer and help
