A cracked aluminum car rim being prepared for TIG welding
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Tj’s Welding
& Tire ServiceHammond, Indiana
Cracked rim repair in Hammond

We fix cracked rims.You get back on the road.

TIG welding for damaged car rims, plus mounting, balancing, and tire repair. Send a photo of the damage for a free estimate.

Text a photoCall (219) 512-6165

No bubbles, no leaks. Real work, done right.

Cracked rim repairTIG-welded aluminum wheel repairs
Free photo estimateText clear pictures of the damage
Local Hammond shop1128 Mulberry Street

What we do

Wheel and tire service
without the runaround.

Focused service for the wheel you already own and the tire you already bought.

01

Cracked rim repair

We prepare and TIG weld cracked aluminum car rims, with attention to the damaged area and a solid finished repair.

02

Tire mounting

Bring the tires you purchased elsewhere and we’ll mount them to your wheels.

03

Wheel balancing

Balancing service to help your wheels and tires run smoothly when you’re back on the road.

04

Tire repair

Have a repairable tire issue? Call or text first and tell us what’s going on.

We do not sell new or used tires.

Shop work

The repair is in
the details.

Actual wheels, equipment, and repair work from the shop—not stock photos.

TIG torch working on a damaged aluminum car rim
Heat and precision where the rim needs it
Prepared and welded areas on the inner barrel of an aluminum wheel
Prepared repair areas
PrimeWeld TIG welder used for rim repairs at the shop
The TIG setup behind the work
Finished chrome wheel and tire after shop service
Ready to roll again

Ram 3500 dually — tires mounted and balanced for a customer.

Ram 3500 dually wheel and mounted tire at the shop
Ram 3500 dually wheel and tire on the tire machine
Ram 3500 dually wheel prepared for tire service
Mounted all-terrain tire on a Ram 3500 dually wheel
Rear dually tires after mounting and balancing
Ram 3500 dually pickup after tire mounting and balancing
Close view of a mounted all-terrain tire on the truck
Rear dually tire installation viewed from behind the truck
Front Ram 3500 wheel with mounted and balanced tire
Low-angle view of the Ram 3500 with mounted tires
Ram 3500 dually pickup with completed tire service
Clean Ram 3500 dually pickup after completed tire service
All finished — Ram 3500 dually cleaned up and ready to roll. Tires mounted and balanced for a customer.

Motorcycle steering stabilizer mount repair — before and after.

This is a motorcycle stabilizer mount, not a rim. It snapped through the bolt hole, then was TIG welded with extra reinforcement built up on the sides at the customer’s request.

Before repair

Broken motorcycle steering stabilizer mount snapped through the threaded bolt hole
Separated piece of the broken motorcycle steering stabilizer mount held below the bolt hole
Close view of the crack running through the stabilizer mount bolt hole
Side angle of the snapped motorcycle stabilizer mount before welding
Opposite side of the broken steering stabilizer mount and threaded hole

After repair

Motorcycle steering stabilizer mount after TIG welding and side reinforcement
Close view of the repaired threaded hole and reinforced TIG welds
Wide view of the motorcycle front end with the repaired stabilizer mount
Steering stabilizer bolted back onto the repaired reinforced mount
Finished steering stabilizer installation on the repaired motorcycle mount
Inside of a repaired black alloy wheel showing prepared repair points

How to get started

Show us the damage.

1

Take clear photos

Get the cracked area in focus. A wider photo of the full rim helps too.

2

Text the shop

Send the photos to (219) 512-6165 and include a short note about the damage.

3

Get a free estimate

We’ll take a look and let you know the next step.

Got a cracked rim?

Text a photo now for a free estimate. Clear close-ups help us give you the best first look.

Text (219) 512-6165

Contact the shop

Let’s get you
back on the road.

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