Wheels - Caring for Chrome Wheels
NUMBER: 22-001-05GROUP: Wheels and Tires
DATE: December 1, 2005
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 22-004-03, DATED SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL MODELS AND MODEL YEARS AND CLEANER SUGGESTIONS.
SUBJECT:
Chrome Wheel Care
MODELS:
2000 - 2003 (AB) Ram Van/Wagon
2002 - 2004 (AN) Dakota
2000 - 2001 (BR/BE) Ram Truck
2004 - **2006** (CS) Pacifica
2002 - 2003 (DN) Durango
2002 - **2006 (DR/DH) Ram Truck**
2004 - **2006** (HB) Durango
2001 - **2006** (JR) Sebring Convertible/Sebring Sedan/Stratus Sedan
2003 - **2006** (KJ) Liberty
1998 - 2004 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/LHS/300M
2005 - **2006 (LX/LE) 300/Charger/Magnum**
**2005 - 2006 (ND) Dakota**
1998 - 2000 (NS) Town & Country
2002 - **2005** (PL) Neon
1999 - 2002 (PR) Prowler
2001 - **2006** (PT) PT Cruiser
2001 - **2006** (RS) Town & Country/Caravan
2001 - **2005** (ST) Sebring/Stratus Coupe
2002 - **2006** (TJ) Wrangler
**2002 - 2006 (VA) Sprinter**
2001 - 2004 (WJ) Grand Cherokee
**2005 - 2006 (WK/WH) Grand Cherokee**
**2006 (XK) Commander**
2003 - **2006 (ZB) Viper/Viper Coupe**
2004 - **2006 (ZH) Crossfire/Crossfire Convertible/SRT6**
DISCUSSION:
Chrome wheels should be cleaned regularly with **good quality car wash such as MOPAR Car Wash Concentrate p/n 04796236AB,** and water to maintain their luster and prevent corrosion. Wash them with the same soap solution as the body of the vehicle.
Care must be taken in the selection of tire and wheel cleaning chemicals and equipment to prevent damage to wheels. MOPAR Tire and Wheel Cleaner, p/n 05066247AB - 22 oz. or 05066248AB - 5 gal. **or MOPAR Wheel Cleaner, p/n 04796239AB,** is recommended to remove normal brake dust, dirt, grease and grime.
NOTE:
To clean extremely dirty wheels, MOPAR Chrome Cleaner, pin 04318013, is recommended.
Any of the "DO NOT USE" items listed below can damage or stain wheels and wheel trim.
DO NOT USE:
^ Wheel cleaners that contain hydroflouric acid, biflouride compounds, sulfuric acid, or phosphoric acid.
^ Any abrasive type cleaner
^ Any abrasive cleaning pad (such as steel wool) or abrasive brush
^ Any oven cleaner.
^ A car wash that has carbide tipped wheel-cleaning brushes.
CAUTION:
Many commercial wheel cleaners contain acids that may harm the wheel surface. Avoid all "wheel acid" type cleaners.
CAUTION:
Any facility found using acid based wheel cleaners will void all wheel warranties, and all damage to customer wheels will be the facility's responsibility.
Refer to Global Warranty Bulletin D-01-22 for further information.
POLICY:
Information Only
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.