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Old May 29, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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I purchased a set of these wheels off of a 2003 corvette. There is a rubber gasket on the interior of all the wheels. Is this a shipping item? The rubber seal is custom cut to fit the wheel perfectly. Two dealers I checked with had no idea what I was talking about and the service manual does not list a number for the gasket. The way the gasket is made it appears it serves as an insulator between the wheel and the rotor. I checked other stock wheels and found them not machined to accept this gasket.

Can somone help me out?
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Old May 29, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Raydon 3000
The way the gasket is made it appears it serves as an insulator between the wheel and the rotor.
You figured it out, makes it easier to remove the wheel should the iron and magnesium corrode.
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Do you know where one of these insulators can be found if you need to replace one?
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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Do you need one? I think I may have an extra one you can have.
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How can I get it from you to me? If I need another one in the future do you know where I can buy one?
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How can I get it from you to me? If I need another one in the future do you know where I can buy one?
Just send me a few bucks to cover shipping and your address. Do you have a paypal account? I have never seen them for sale anywhere, so just make sure you don't loose one.
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