rubber to metal!!!!!

bluemonster1

bluemonster1

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if a metal wheel has a rubber wrapped around it,it is usually glued at factory some how.I had rubber come of a rear wheel on the SRX a year ago,just replaced it.I tried gluing it will a 2 part mix of cold weld or something similar..but didn't stick for long.The question I am asking is what would you use to secure the rubber around the metal wheel.It isn't for the sled this time.I bought a new wheel with the rubber attached to it for my snowblower.This is part of the transmission,the wheel against the drive plate which in turn drives the gears and then drives the wheels.It is really called a
friction wheel according to the invoice.I put new gears and 3 chains in today and this wheel.Started up the snowblower to see how everything is turning and the rubber pops off in the first 15 seconds when I put into gear.I was a little pissed.Especially when the old one has stayed on for some 25 plus years.So I installed the old wheel back for now and it works.The new wheel cost a little over $20.I could take it back next week and get another,probably with the same issues.IS there a special glue I can use to fix the problem with the one I have now....I have contact spray in a aresol which I could try,coating both surfaces and contacting together.Will that work or is there a better plan.
 
Contact cement wont work. It heats up and becomes tacky again and the rubber will fly off. I cant think of anything you could use off the top of my head but you might try calling a tire place and asking they may know...
On a different note, did you see those lovely snow flakes today??? Come on snow....
 
Curious on this as well. Have to find a glue or epoxy that will bond to the metal and rubber.. Is it aluminum or steel?
I have wonder about that liquid rubber that you can dip tools in and then it hardens up.. That might be worth a try.
 
who knows..it wasn't in pkg.Just with a the part # tag. Yes love the fresh snow coming down cam.By next weeks end we'll be riding,I will at least.Got the 600 all fueled up today and a couple gallons in the SRX.I am going to give hr a rip for sure,just gotto watch them culverts.lol
 
Goop products are sold in Home Depot.I checked their on line site and the products are there.I will have to buy some of this goop ,sound s like an amazing product.
 
bluemonster1 said:
Goop products are sold in Home Depot.I checked their on line site and the products are there.I will have to buy some of this goop ,sound s like an amazing product.
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Not sure I can recommend anything other than some type of silicone. Seems to stick pretty good when I'm scrapping it off a gasket surface.

I would recommend getting both surfaces super clean with denatured alcohol before applying the adheasive.
 
I have some of that goop stuff and have used it. Not sure how well it would work under a load or heat though, but it is worth a try.
I got my sled fixed and she is purring, was in the carb, pilot jet was clogged which is weird because I cleaned out those carbs in the spring, but it is fixed now. I did pull my shocks off to get them revalved and charged . Hoping to have them back during the week some time so I can get them in and ready to ride... Woo hoo Ya you got to watch out for those culverts they can hurt ya...
 
yeah.They can more then hurt ya..like stop you dead in your tracks.Almost bite the bullet last season when my left ski almost went into a concrete culvert.I heard a lound bang off the ski and figured out I was lucky.No damage done,but was close.
 
Blue, dont screw around with trying to glue that thing, take it back and make sure it is an OEM friction wheel. I live next to a small engine shop, friends with the owner and work there on occasion. I have never seen this happen. I would tend to believe that either you have something out of adjustment, you were lucky enough to get a lemon. Try a new one first, yea they are kind of a pain, but you are going to have to pull the old one out anyway. Just my .02

Keep us updated

Meat
 
I have been curious about the same process. I believe the only way to get a strong bond is to cast the rubber around the metal part. I believe this is the way the OEM Yamaha wheels are made, at least the older style metal wheels. The new style axles used on trailers use torsilastic rubber members, these rubber members take the place of leaf springs. There is a rubber part that is bonded between two metal plates, the bond is incredibly strong since it takes the load in shear. I don't think you will be able to get the required bond strength with an adhesive. Keep us informed on your results.
 
bluemonster1 said:
yeah I'll phone the place Monday and tell them to order another.The old one is in now and it is working.
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bad i can't reply on your post :rofl: .... kimpex wheel have the same problem ... a couple of miles and rubber are gone lolll...maybe they fix the problem now... :letitsnow
 
mod,I had only one wheel where rubber has come off on the Kimplex wheels.On my 600 I have been running them rear wheels going on 3 seasons now.On the SRX last season at the start 1 wheel rubber came off and another wheel lost half of it.Replaced them and good now.I mean I was hitting 118 mph on speedo and them wheels are holding.There is always a bad batch somewhere I suppose.
 
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