JL1LE
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- First Name
- Neal
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- 2018 JLU White Rubicon
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I wanted to keep you guys in the loop about an issue with the KMC XD231's, and the beadlock bolts rusting.
This is now a known issue, and KMC isn't owning up to, (Chris @ KMC please chime in) so I'd like to make this public. I know of at least 3 other trucks that have this same issue. KMC isn't zync plating the bolts on these rims, and they are rusting, within 1 month. See the pictures below, and be wary of purchasing these rims before they resolve this issue, or ship with Zync plated bolts. The bolts appear to be black oxide steel.
I'll have to fork over the $100 to replace all 5 rims with replacement bolts.
Own up KMC and fix this.
All pictures are within 3 months, with the last being the oldest.
This is now a known issue, and KMC isn't owning up to, (Chris @ KMC please chime in) so I'd like to make this public. I know of at least 3 other trucks that have this same issue. KMC isn't zync plating the bolts on these rims, and they are rusting, within 1 month. See the pictures below, and be wary of purchasing these rims before they resolve this issue, or ship with Zync plated bolts. The bolts appear to be black oxide steel.
I'll have to fork over the $100 to replace all 5 rims with replacement bolts.
Own up KMC and fix this.
All pictures are within 3 months, with the last being the oldest.
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