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For many decades, the physical mechanism that causes the cracking sound as a result of bending, twisting, or. Mercedes wheels tires new and used automotive parts and. Mercedesbenz alloy wheel repair kit javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. The wheel shows no dents, bulges, scratches or protrusion associated from an impact, only a 1 very clean crack. I hit a big pothole, could there be damage i cant see. Saw somewhere that there is cosmetic i think cracking on some amg 19 wheels. Power steering reservoirs, steering wheel hubs, steering wheels, tie rod end pullers. Is this just how cars with these giant spindly wheels are nowadays yes, im old. A defective products class action lawsuit has been filed against bmw north america llc alleging the alloy wheels used in 20072012 bmw z4 sports cars are prone to cracking, making them a safety hazard.
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