Crack in Alcoa Wheel.

[Wingeezer]

When polishing the wheels on our 2005 Classic 30, I just found a very fine hairline crack in one of the spokes, which naturally has me concerned.

It is about 1/2" in length and is so fine that at first I thought it was a light scratch, but I'm pretty sure it is a crack.

The crack is located at the radius of the spoke where it meets the wheel rim.

For now, I am just watching it very closely. I found it last week and we are on a trip with the trailer right now - heading home tomorrow.

For now I am just monitoring it closely - will probably measure it with calipers when we get home to see if it continues to propagate. I hope this approach isn't too foolhardy!

Anyone else have similar experience and/or advice?

I have heard these wheels are no longer available, so to replace it I guess I'd have to be lucky enough to find a good used one for sale or I'd be buying a full set of some other wheel type, so it won't be a cheap fix!


Brian.