How to fix stripped 17mm wheel hex?
 

Can anyone help me, I really dont want to pay 30 bucks for 2 wheels-

My one rim is all but completely rounded on the inside- i have tried making "spacers" i would call them that attempt to rebuild the hex shape..they ended up wearing out..(probably from backflips) :oops:is there any way to fix the stripped hexes?



-Can you heat the rim to reform the hex?

On 14mm traxxas wheels I would just jb weld the hex to the wheel, but the hexes are plastic and cheap to replace.

Buy new wheels....

put the hex in there and use a 2 part epoxy to glue it in place and fill the gaps. (it'll still be able to be pulled out later).
Worked for my 14mm RPM Wheels...(Metal Hex)

He said he didn't want to buy new ones. I'm sure he's short on cash and wheels can get pricey.

That's the best bet, IMO. You should still be able to get the wheel off later and it should hold plenty strong until it needs to come off. Either that or find a nut that will fit properly over the hex and glue that nut in. If you can't find a nut that'll fit, get a 17mm socket (should be able to find a cheap one) and cut the end off and glue that in.

You guys advocating gluing in the hex...17mm hexes on truggies don't just come off the truck for you to glue the hex in there.

yeah, the hubs are keyed in such a way that they do not come off with the wheel nuts.

Honestly the best thing to do is buy new rims . I know you said money is tight . But that really is what i would recomend .

I like the cut off 17mm socket idea... Good stuff!

but how would i attach it to the rim? it sounds like a good idea tho.

How about a pic of the inside of the rim.

I have never managed to round out a wheel hex...you got loose nuts? (there ya go linc)

Adhesive won't hold it.... Most of my wheels are rounded... so what I did was... I drilled/threaded an M3 hole on the hex... then used a solder gun to melt a grooved inside the wheel hex on the rims... put an M3 screw on the hex and fit it in the groove on the wheel... pretty much all of my 15mm wheels are like this... Maybe my explanation sounds a bit confusing...

could I get a picture?

Google does wonders :mdr:
I typed in Bens picture, and this came up, HAHA
http://www.makewish.org/atf/cf/%7BA9...%20splash6.jpg