13_gecko_rubi
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On my machettes after a year about 1/3 Of the bolts were rusting badly and the rest were like new.
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KMC XD231 RG Race Satin Black Beadlock Wheels Rusting Bolts
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I take it that 1/3 of them weren't wrapped in paper adorned with decorative ornamentation? :crazyeyes:
Strike Force Zebra
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Those are from a different Providence
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OverlanderJL
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My old slabs never had an issue. The new one I ordered was the one with the issues.
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arcticaaron
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Those wheels look great! I have the same ones on order and am wondering if the new bolts are holding up better?
JeepFan
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So far after dozens of washes, the new bolts are doing great. I think I just got a bad batch. Post some pics of yours when you get them installed. :beer:
MR.Ty
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I’m really glad I came across this post. I’m going to do this if I ever get bead locks. [emoji106]
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shotcoach
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I have the same issue with these wheels. My replacement bolts are on their way! Thanks for this thread letting me know that this wasn't just me. 
To swap the new ones for the old, rusty ones I am planning on dropping the air pressure in the tire then swapping one bolt at a time in a star pattern. Any issues doing it this way? Is there a better way to do the swap? Thanks in advance!
To swap the new ones for the old, rusty ones I am planning on dropping the air pressure in the tire then swapping one bolt at a time in a star pattern. Any issues doing it this way? Is there a better way to do the swap? Thanks in advance!
doubletapdaddy
Caught the Bug
The only way to properly and safely do it is is to remove all air pressure, fully remove the ring and reinstall as new. This is no time to take shortcuts.
arcticaaron
New member
I installed these same wheels recently and the allen socket fit was so tight I had to use a hammer to lightly tap it into each socket. It ended up scraping the paint off the inside of the bolts so now they are going to rust real quick. I've requested silver replacement bolts since those don't seem to have the same issue, we will see what they respond with.
Out of curiosity, why wouldn't it be ok to completely de-pressure, then replace one bolt at a time (correctly torquing of course). This is what I plan to do once the replacement bolts come in.
Out of curiosity, why wouldn't it be ok to completely de-pressure, then replace one bolt at a time (correctly torquing of course). This is what I plan to do once the replacement bolts come in.
JeepFan
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I dropped the pressure and replaced them one at a time. No issues so far.I have the same issue with these wheels. My replacement bolts are on their way! Thanks for this thread letting me know that this wasn't just me.
To swap the new ones for the old, rusty ones I am planning on dropping the air pressure in the tire then swapping one bolt at a time in a star pattern. Any issues doing it this way? Is there a better way to do the swap? Thanks in advance!
doubletapdaddy
Caught the Bug
I don't know. Starting from fresh just seems sound to me. To be truthful, I must be sick because I like tightening the beadlock bolts in a star pattern a little at a time. Takes forever, but it's some sort of Zen. Well, that and some quality beer. Lol. Also, for some reason I interpreted the question to be diminishing the pressure rather than dropping it completely.
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Cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
I mean if you really wanna do that then go for it. Dropping the psi to zero will make it super safe and easy to do. All the other bolts we remain at torque spec and just replacing one at a time will be super safe, especially since there is no air pressure pushing out on the bead