Sealing Barnby rims

[Sandy]

I reckon a tyre fitter today upset the bead when replacing a valve - so the rim now leaks. I'm planning on removing the exposed bead between the inner and outer rims and simply replacing with a new bead of silicone sealant.

 

I dont want to split, undo or replace the bolts so is there any reason my approach isnt the correct one 🤔

 

[Irrelevant]

Eh? . . . You put silicon around the seal of the 2 rims when the wheel is built. You can take the center off the rims without breaking the seal between the rims if you let the air out of the tyre. You sure the new valve is seated properly? . . . It sits pretty near the tyre bead on a front wheel.

 

[Sandy]

Sorry,

 

My description above was referring to the silicone bead between the inner and outer rims (tyre off)

I can see this has been damaged next to the valve and must be causing the leak (with tyre on and inflated, air is lost around all the inner rim bolts which it didnt do before)

 

I wanted to know if I can apply a new silicone bead to the two rims without splitting. Called Mike B earlier and he confirmed there is no need to split

 

Rest is as archives - ie clear silicone high modulus mastic sealant

 

Edited by - Sandy on 11 Aug 2010 13:39:05

[simonpa]

You can just cut out/reseal the centre seal.

No need to split the 2 rims apart.

 

MB does this..

 

HTH - Simon