What did you do to your Regal today?
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Issues or just maintaining the car?
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It was due to issue. The shop replaced one a few months back since it was faulty. I can tell you at 97,000 miles replacing all 4 woke the Chocolate Metallic Regal Premium up!!!!
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Went on YouTube and it seems like a relatively easy procedure for a non-gear head like me. Nice to know it smoothed things out!
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I have the same chrome 18's and understand air leaks can develop, according to my local gas station mechanic.. It's currently happening to one of my tires and I just keep adding air. I've had it checked twice for nails, etc. to no avail. Have you experienced air-loss in any of them and if so, how did you fix it?
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Funny you mention that. Both my driver's side front and rear leak air, but the front is worse. I pulled both and checked for nails or cracked valve stem, all was normal. While at the shop, I had them check as well, and it didn't yield any results. I may be swapping to another set of wheels in the near future... but I don't know, this is the first set of chrome wheels that have ever grown on me.
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There is probably some corrosion along the sealing edge. Cleaning them up with a wire wheel and using tire sealant when the remount the tires should help. Common problem on chrome plated wheels.
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A wire wheel would probably not be the correct tool for the job.
My 14 Regal had the chrome 18's and a certain scotch brite pad on an air grinder was always used I guess so as to not damage the wheel rim like a wire wheel might.
My 14 Regal had the chrome 18's and a certain scotch brite pad on an air grinder was always used I guess so as to not damage the wheel rim like a wire wheel might.
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The inside of the wheel shouldn’t be harmed. The dealer I go to uses a wire wheel on a drill for the inside of the rims without any issues. And I’ve got the 20” GS wheels. 🤷🏻♂️
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Guess I'll find out which local tire/wheel shop specializes in this type of repair and take my Regal in for the fix. Thanks.
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I remembered that GM actually issued a bulletin about warranty guidelines for this issue.
And no I don't remember where, but maybe!
And no I don't remember where, but maybe!
Took mine in for it's annual Krown rustproofing. It's a little earlier than normal, but they are just getting rolling again after the shut down so it included a wash and wax, tire cleaning and shine, a discount and a can of Krown spray. In Ontario they dump so much salt on the roads that an unprotected vehicle will start to rust almost as soon as it leaves the lot.
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This may be the one, a bunch of these floating around but all pretty much the same thing, TSB on wheel repair for rim leak.
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Good technical info! Thanks. Now, the trick is getting my GM dealer to provide this service for free while I'm still under my B2B warranty.
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Unfortunately there's a lot of TSB out there and understanding that if GM sent notification on each one dealers may be flooded with phantom service problems. On the other side is a wait and see if the owner finds it, then we will service it. It's a where's Waldo on a global scale, but owners can take a look on their own to confirm if they have the problem or at least be mindful of them.
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We've only been in the Mid-Nineties the past 10 days with High Humidity and Dew Point.
Only time you can wash the car is in the early morning while it's still 75°ish.
We haven't had any Rain in about 3 weeks, just a few occasional drops.
We don't see those 3 Digit Temps very often around here, TG.
I have washed my car and my wife's SUV a couple times in the last couple weeks.
But in this kind of weather I don't do quite the job I would normally do.
I wash them, then Dry them, that's about it!
I did give them both a good vacuuming the other day.
I also washed the Windows in mine, can't stand dirty windows or streaks.
Had to do that in the Late Evening (when cooler) Under a Street Light so I
could see any Streaks.
Only time you can wash the car is in the early morning while it's still 75°ish.
We haven't had any Rain in about 3 weeks, just a few occasional drops.
We don't see those 3 Digit Temps very often around here, TG.
I have washed my car and my wife's SUV a couple times in the last couple weeks.
But in this kind of weather I don't do quite the job I would normally do.
I wash them, then Dry them, that's about it!
I did give them both a good vacuuming the other day.
I also washed the Windows in mine, can't stand dirty windows or streaks.
Had to do that in the Late Evening (when cooler) Under a Street Light so I
could see any Streaks.
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Spent quite a few hours today using Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Quik Clay Kit on my Regal.
I was in the Shade as recommended, but the Wind sure was drying the Ceramic Detailer/Clay
before I could wipe it off with the included Microfiber Cloth.
Finally got it done and it looks great, the Metallic really stands out now!
The picture I posted looks a bit cloudy in the front, it's not cloudy at all (but you can see
the Clouds in the paint).
I was in the Shade as recommended, but the Wind sure was drying the Ceramic Detailer/Clay
before I could wipe it off with the included Microfiber Cloth.
Finally got it done and it looks great, the Metallic really stands out now!
The picture I posted looks a bit cloudy in the front, it's not cloudy at all (but you can see
the Clouds in the paint).
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