Originally Posted by silent1
I have used a small punch or nail to fix the problem in my wheels. Just find where the seam is welded, place the punch in the center of the weld and give it a small tap. It bends the aluminum just enough to hold the metal piece in place.
I actually like the drilling a lot more than this idea, where the creation of stress risers is concerned.
However, I'm not nearly as worried about stress cracks in this area as is Deanster, because the area in question really isn't under much stress.
But since there's no clicking above 3mph (once the wheel is spinning sufficiently fast, the centrifugal force keeps the little thing against the outer edge of the rim and not moving b/c friction), it's pretty easy to live with.