Balancing 5 stud wheels

Karter7 Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 23 Oct 2010, 8:51 am

#808975

Hi Guys,
I need to balance some 5 stud wheels for the formula vee.
I live in Sydney's Eastern suburbs. Does anyone know of a place nearby that could balance these old style wheels/tyres?
Has anyone made an adaptor(orknow where to buy one) to fit to the modern balancing machines?
Thanks in advance
Daniel

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Oct 2010, 8:54 am

#808976

g'day

try doing a search - this was discussed a couple of months ago

One option was to balance "on car"

Futue te ipsum!!!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Oct 2010, 8:56 am

#808978

here ya go - have a read and see if it helps

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=85375&page=1#pid795940

Futue te ipsum!!!

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 23 Oct 2010, 9:05 am

#808981

May be a bit crude for you, but I used to do mine on the front drums of the Vee. I used ball bearings in the front hubs, with light oil. With the brakes backed off, the wheels would spin for ages, but always stop with the heavy part at the bottom. After a while you get good at it, and can guess what weight to use (at the top). For best results, the drums should be balanced separately first.

Cheers, Greg

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Oct 2010, 10:14 pm

#809098

Hi

Club Vee Dub has an adaptor in their tool library that members can borrow.

Another way is to use an old front drum, mount that on the wheel balancing machine and bolt the wheel to the drum.

Steve