Volvo Medusa 18" Alloy Wheel

V50Scott · Apr 19th, 2012, 18:38

Hi all...looking for 1x 18" Medusa alloy wheel. Not bothered about condition as long as it is straight.

I bought the car last week with a slight judder from the front which I thought was just a due to balancing. Turns out the wheel has a flat spot and needs replacing...so if any one can help please let me know

Cheers

V50Scott · Apr 19th, 2012, 18:52

kopite.....You can get the wheel repaired. Look for a specialised wheel repairer, I had a flat spot on my old company car and got it repaired, it was fine after that.

Cheers for the reply...the garage I use said the same but warned that it can crack the wheel...so I thought I would look for a replacement first before trying to repair.

Volvorforlife · Apr 19th, 2012, 23:20

How flat is it? If its done right it will not crack.

V50Scott · Apr 20th, 2012, 14:03

Hi...It is very flat and slightly buckled. I took the car to the garage today and got the car up on ramps, we spun all the wheels to look at putting the damaged one on the back temporary and fit the best one on the front.....even worse news they are all as bad as each other...they all have a dents, buckles lumps etc.

Are these wheels bad for this or did previous owner complete a couple of rally stages?

Volvorforlife · Apr 21st, 2012, 00:16

I recon they did a few rally's.

V50Scott · Apr 21st, 2012, 10:52

Been to see a guy to day who thinks he can fix them, he said they can be put on a machine, heated and then straightend etc. Has anyone had this done, does it work, if it does are the wheels still good?

Ian S40 · May 26th, 2012, 14:36

I have a spare Medusa wheel with neary worn tyre off a S40, Carnoustie not too far if you wish to come and look, let me know if your interested.

V50Scott · May 27th, 2012, 22:53

Hi Ian

Thanks for letting me know but I got two from a scrappies in Edinburgh rather than going down the repair road.

Cheers

cjclose · Oct 8th, 2012, 20:46

IAN do you still have the spaire bud,, im desperate for one

Apr 19th, 2012, 18:38	#1
V50Scott Junior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2013 20:30 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dalgety Bay	Volvo Medusa 18" Alloy Wheel Hi all...looking for 1x 18" Medusa alloy wheel. Not bothered about condition as long as it is straight. I bought the car last week with a slight judder from the front which I thought was just a due to balancing. Turns out the wheel has a flat spot and needs replacing...so if any one can help please let me know Cheers Last edited by V50Scott; Apr 19th, 2012 at 21:07.

Apr 19th, 2012, 23:20	#3
Volvorforlife Master Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2013 19:20 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midlands	How flat is it? If its done right it will not crack. __________________ 11reg C30 2.0 R-design 12reg VW Touareg 3.0Tdi Escape 62reg C30 T5 R-design 62reg Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE

Apr 21st, 2012, 00:16	#5
Volvorforlife Master Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2013 19:20 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midlands	I recon they did a few rally's. __________________ 11reg C30 2.0 R-design 12reg VW Touareg 3.0Tdi Escape 62reg C30 T5 R-design 62reg Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE

May 26th, 2012, 14:36	#7
Ian S40 New Member Last Online: May 29th, 2012 19:23 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Carnoustie	Medusa 18 wheel I have a spare Medusa wheel with neary worn tyre off a S40, Carnoustie not too far if you wish to come and look, let me know if your interested.

Oct 8th, 2012, 20:46	#9
cjclose New Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2014 17:05 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: cattterick garrison	Medusa 18 IAN do you still have the spaire bud,, im desperate for one

Apr 19th, 2012, 18:52	#2
V50Scott Junior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2013 20:30 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dalgety Bay	kopite.....You can get the wheel repaired. Look for a specialised wheel repairer, I had a flat spot on my old company car and got it repaired, it was fine after that. Cheers for the reply...the garage I use said the same but warned that it can crack the wheel...so I thought I would look for a replacement first before trying to repair.

Apr 20th, 2012, 14:03	#4
V50Scott Junior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2013 20:30 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dalgety Bay	Hi...It is very flat and slightly buckled. I took the car to the garage today and got the car up on ramps, we spun all the wheels to look at putting the damaged one on the back temporary and fit the best one on the front.....even worse news they are all as bad as each other...they all have a dents, buckles lumps etc. Are these wheels bad for this or did previous owner complete a couple of rally stages?

Apr 21st, 2012, 10:52	#6
V50Scott Junior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2013 20:30 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dalgety Bay	Been to see a guy to day who thinks he can fix them, he said they can be put on a machine, heated and then straightend etc. Has anyone had this done, does it work, if it does are the wheels still good?

May 27th, 2012, 22:53	#8
V50Scott Junior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2013 20:30 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dalgety Bay	Hi Ian Thanks for letting me know but I got two from a scrappies in Edinburgh rather than going down the repair road. Cheers

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