Grand Cherokee 2WD V6-3.7L (2008)
Wheels: Testing and Inspection
WHEEL INSPECTION
Inspect wheels for:
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Excessive run out
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Dents or cracks
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Damaged wheel lug nut holes
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Air Leaks from any area or surface of the rim
NOTE: Do not attempt to repair a wheel by hammering, heating or welding.
If a wheel is damaged an original equipment replacement wheel should be used. When obtaining replacement wheels, they should be equivalent in load
carrying capacity. The diameter, width, offset, pilot hole and bolt circle of the wheel should be the same as the original wheel.
WARNING: Failure to use equivalent replacement wheels may adversely affect the safety and handling of the vehicle. Used wheels are not
recommended. The service history of the wheel may have included severe treatment or very high mileage. The rim could fail without warning.
WARNING: Chrysler corporation does not recommend that customers use "reconditioned" wheels (wheels that have been damaged and
repaired) because they can result in a sudden catastrophic wheel failure which could cause loss of control and result in injury or death.
For Clarification:
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Cosmetic refinishing for the purpose of repairing a superficial flaw is an acceptable procedure providing it is limited to paint or clear coat only, the
wheel is not modified in any way, and there is no exposure to paint curing heat over 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Damaged wheels are those which have been bent, broken, cracked or sustained some other physical damage which may have compromised the
wheel structure
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Repaired indicates that the wheel has been modified through bending, welding, heating, straightening, or material removal to rectify damage.
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Re-plating of chrome plated wheels is not an acceptable procedure nor is chrome plating of original equipment painted or polished wheels, as this
may alter mechanical properties and affect fatigue life.
