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Decided that the spray can runs that were left in the existing wheels needed attention.

I've tried refinishing the wheels by sanding them before on my previous Itasca.  Just went ahead and got those powdercoated.  This second set will get the same treatment.

Loosen the lugs first with a 23MM socket and breaker bar before jacking it up.

Jacked up the RV and placed it on jackstands.

Removed the wheels and marked the position of the tires so I can rotate them when I remount and balance them.

Date codes are 1013 and the tread is still quite good.  I will reuse the tires unless someone local needs a good set of 6.

Removed the valve stems.  I will bore out the hole and go with a high pressure valve stem.  I will take pictures and measurements tomorrow.  Much cheaper than the OE Toyota ones that I would have to wait 2 weeks to get them here from California.  I'm pretty sure they won't have them in stock.

I'm glad I have all the covers and center caps.  I even have an extra front hub cover.

Off to the sandblaster tomorrow and then dropping them off at Calgary Powdercoating for the powdercoating.

 

 

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You do not have to drill the valve stem hole.   The TR-546D should be the right fit.  I have saved the right stem in a file, it is among 22,391.001 files I have saved for the Toyota and cannot find the file so looked it up again.   These are brass stems and need to be bent a bit to have access to them with an inflator.

Anyway the internet says these are the right ones and the internet is never wrong :P

 

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Never mind the ugly Toyota rims, what does that supercharged engine in the background belong to? You going to install it in your Toy House:P

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Loaded up the wheels.  Had to cut off a couple of the OEM valve stems as they just would not unbolt.

Called our Toyota dealership and asked about the Toyota Motorhome Valve Stem number 90942-05026.  Didn't show up as a valid number. 

No worries.  Just grabbed a 7/16" drill bit and made the hole larger to fit a high pressure valve stem.  Part #TR602HP  Snap-In Tubeless Valve Stem  Rated up to 100PSI.

Headed to the sandblasting yard and for $172 and 1.08 hours of my time I had all the rims sandblasted.  I did 11 in total.  4 were for another vehicle.

Loaded all of them again and drove over to Calgary Powdercoating for the powdercoating.  Should be ready in a day or two.

 

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Your over thinking this but since you already drilled the stem holes bigger I guess the point is moot. I had new tires installed last year with all new valve stems at a tire store near me. I bought the tires and brought them with me. 15 bucks a wheel with balancing and new high pressure valve stems. Stock valve extensions made them easy to fill. Had them put in the shorter valve stems so there was room for the extensions.

Linda S

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Not really overthinking.  Just doing what makes sense. 

I already had the TR602HP's in stock with me.  No need to order any stems.  Sure I might have wanted OE Toyota ones for the fact of OE but since they aren't available locally in any reasonable fashion or time frame.

 Going through the trouble of dismounting the tires to powdercoat it makes sense to put new valve stems in.    Having them in stock helps as well.

The tires that were on the RV are dated 1013 and they have great tread still.  I was on the fence to buy a new set of 7 but I inspected them and they will be just fine for a few more years.  Just gives me incentive to put on some miles and wear them out.

I'm hoping the wheels are done sooner than later.  Not 100% comfortable having it on jackstands for too long.

Pics to follow once I get the call that they are ready.

Since I'm the one mounting/balancing the tires I won't have to book an appointment to get them done.  Just walk out to the garage.

I'll make sure I have the right type of gauge and chuck and keep them in the glovebox.

 

 

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I didn't need Toyota valve stems and I didn't make an appointment. Just called and went right over. Lots of tire stores carry the right size stems. Lots of foreign cars out there and trucks that need high pressure at least here in California. I have talked to other people in Calgary who had a hard time getting the things they needed for their rigs though so maybe yours is better for your location. Getting new tires seems to be the hardest thing there.

Linda S

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  • 2 weeks later...

Got the call today to come pick them up.

$350 for the 7 wheels.

Took them home and mounted and balanced the 6 tires.  I'll look for a spare in the meantime.

The powdercoating colour is a little different than the front and rear caps.  I'll scan the colour with our camera at work and see about a paint formula that will match.

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I have owned Toyota trucks for years from Hilux to a 2011 Tacoma they have hands down the worst wheel paint! I'm cheap so a rattle can works for me but your wheel do look nice. I drilled the wheels on my Toy home for metal stems only because it just made it easier to find them without a long drawn out explanation  of what I wanted them for. 

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The front window was not installed.  I've heard the Toyota Winnebago Toye model did not come with a front window.

 

I'm glad it didn't.  Other models I've had would leak from the window.

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Took the caps to work today and refinished them to closer match the powdercoated wheels.

Wetsanded the plastic caps.  I didn't want to take a chance being too aggressive with the 26 year old plastic.

Wiped them down and degreased them.  Used an epoxy sealer and then a waterbased paint and then clear coated the caps.

Found an extra one I had lying around so I decided to paint that one as well.

 

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