Thanks for the explanation on how to straighten a bent axle.

Thanks for the tips,I accualy just ordered some wheels tonight from you lol. These tips are gonna make my 67 custom volkswagen look amazing! Thanks for the video.

Jon is awesome , if it wasn't for him I'de have lousy looking beaters but I have outstanding gems , thanks Jon !!

@jimmymitchell2474

8 жыл бұрын

yes I have to agree with you..

Here's a tip for your viewers: In extreme cases of bent axles, use the tool on the face side of the bearing between the nipple on the axle and the bearing. Not between the bearing and the frame. Why: If to much torch and force is used on the bearing style or cap style wheels you stand a very good chance of popping the bearing or hub off of the axle. If this happens you'll need to replace the entire axle.

Thanks for the videos! I have a few nice redlines that need to be straightened. This will help a lot!

cool video, very interesting and informative. Thanks.

Got my tool and Spectraflame Paint and new tires yesterday in the mail. Gonna fix me my Jet Threat.

Thanks for teaching us how to straighten out wheels. All I need to know now is, where can I buy the tool you use to straighten out wheels.😉

Can I straight the axels of a vintage matchbox superfast car with this tool to ?

Jon, How do you get the cap wheels off if they are so worn you can't see the break between the cap and the base wheel? Do you still use an exacto knife or do you have another trick? Trying to get Rocket Bye Baby caps off and having no luck removing caps....

Thanks. I wondered because HW's released that pack of wheels to customise cars and it includes the same tool you have - perhaps some of the wheels are baring and cap style then? Do you know if The Hot Ones from 2011/12 have suspension and diecast bases?

Can this tool work with newer hot wheels if I'm careful?

Quick tip: to replace the permanent style wheels you can take apart a hot wheels 50th anniversary car and take the wheels from there.

Help me i have hotwheels and the wheels are not spinning fast what should i do?

I've got a really nice Shelby Turbine with the cap style wheels, but it is missing the cap and rear piece on one. It is down to the wire axle. I've got a junker I want to swap the entire wheel from. Any tricks to doing this? Can't find anything online about this. Thanks a lot.

@blackjack0863

7 жыл бұрын

Once that bearing for backside wheel falls off you are screwed.

Where do you get your tool?

Hi, Jon, I have a question for you... I have a Hot Wheels Tony Hawk skate series Rigor Motor car I bought at the swap meet and later realized the axle is bent. I went back and told the Hot Wheels guy about it and he let me have another car. I said I want to buy some more too. So later he said you can have that car. He apologized about that. He said that it can be straightened so my friend found this tool on eBay. This is for an older Hot Wheels. I'm not sure if this one will work to straighten the axle because I saw this one video on how to straighten the axle but it's for older 60's and 70's Hot Wheels. There is No white piece on the back of the wheel or a piece you use for the Exacto knife. It' appears to be a solid wheel. This is what I found on eBay. The end of your tool is open this one is not. Your tool looks more universal where it is open on the end?" I plan to buy other older Hot Wheels and newer Hot Wheels. I wonder what you recommend I get?" It looks as if that tool on eBay is only for an older Hot Wheels. I just want to straighten the axle. Any help would be great Thanks for the video. 😊 www.ebay.com/i/122117530507?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=122117530507&targetid=503482147364&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9031048&poi=&campaignid=6469981107&mkgroupid=79220281122&rlsatarget=aud-412677883135:pla-503482147364&abcId=1141176&merchantid=116335715&gclid=CjwKCAjw5fzrBRASEiwAD2OSV03SXLyfOVUG1OXljXgFXl2blUDZn1ApBtVfT0fHmKqttBkU35Ia5RoCHEkQAvD_BwE

I like your tool better then the other as the end is open on yours as other is closed off. You sell these?

What I'd love to know is how axles get so bent in the first place. Ever since I was a kid in the early 70s, I've never bent an axle on any of my cars, but locating some old second hand ones, every second car has a bent axle or a busted wheel.

@FatHead81

4 жыл бұрын

Here cos my 3 year old has been buying disney cars and he crawls along the floor with weight of palm all on the top of the car which bends the axles. Wouldn't be bothered but it stops them being effective on his tracks, but that's how his get bent anyway.

All modern hot wheels are permanent. There are some vintage cars released that have bearing and cap style wheels. ie Hot Wheels Redline Club Cars and specials.

Are modern Hot Wheels wheels constructed like this with either the barrings or caps style to remove them or are they now all permanent style?

How do I get a tool like that.

Where can we find/buy that tool??:)

Hey!! I have a RARE Audi R8 2007 first edition. The right rear wheel has been bendy and its probably due to the axle. Will this tool work for that too? thanks!

@jondouglas7051

3 жыл бұрын

Most likely not. The axle is too big in diameter.

You can find it at my store at Redlineshop type in "wrench" in the search box.

I just looked on the Redline website and couldn’t find the wrench with the opening. Are they no longer being sold, or did I miss them somehow? Thanks, in advance, for your answer.

@jondouglas7051

5 ай бұрын

I will get it back on this week.

@boykinlp

5 ай бұрын

@@jondouglas7051 Thank you very much.

What can be done if the bearing comes off can it be fixed without drilling the car apart ?

@blackjack0863

5 жыл бұрын

Punt... Can you send me a picture of it so I can see how much axle you have left sticking out?

How am I able to tell if my Custom Dodge Charger Redline has a bearing cap style? I am new to redline, so I am not going to try and peal it off. Lol. To me it seems as if it is a bearing style.

Thank you! Anyone find a video on restoring the original wheels, instead of replacing them with new ones? I try to keep my original wheels, even if they are not perfect. I see genius and tenacious restoration work on bodies, grills, windshields, interiors, but then they give up without a fight on restoring original wheels; and destroy the wheels while removing them - wheels I would gladly keep. Am I alone in feeling this way?

@theblue679

2 жыл бұрын

no i feel like i would like to keep them as orginal as possible the ones im trying to restore right now ive had since i was 10 years old the only thing i can see needs to be done to mine so far is they need a good cleaning up maybe to be rechromed a little which i think that can be done with 1 of those chrome pens

Lol never mind I see you done been ask that

Hi

I still can't do it but thanks anyway

@blackjack0863

5 жыл бұрын

Call me and we can talk about it. I will clear a phone line for you. We will get it done.

@buck1505

2 жыл бұрын

@@blackjack0863 can you help me too my ford mustang gt350r has a bent axle and I still can't fix it

Tools break shit. It literally takes 2 seconds using your thumb and forefinger to straighten an axle. Been doing it for 50 years.

You can find it at my store at Redlineshop type in "wrench" in the search box.