Can't help you with a wheel balancer specialist in your area. But I do have
some tips. An old fashion bubble balance might be better than the new
dynamic spin balance they do today. Another option is to have the wheel and
tire spun on the car, another old technique, but very effective.
The problem you are having is the way old spline drive wire wheels are
designed, there is no *trued* flat surface on the back of the hub to rest
against the wheel balance machine. The wheel is designed to true, and
center, on the taper on the hub. Just for the heck of it, after you have
your wheel spun balanced, ask them to rotate the wheel 180 degrees on the
machine and check the balance again, they'll be surprised that it won't be
balanced.
Of course there is the possibility you have a bad wheel. If that's the case
the first two methods are still superior.
Larry Hoy, Denver, CO USA
1970 Daily Driver ~ 1967 Vintage Racer ~ 1969 Undergoing V8 conversion
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of chief bootknocker
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 1999 6:45 AM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: The shakes (77B)
>
>
> Can anyone give me a name or number for someone in the Eastern PA
> or Central NJ area that balances wirewheels?
>
> I had new Goodyears put on my 77 and they put more lead on the
> rim than I can shoot in a weekend at the range!!...and the car
> still shakes at 55-65.
>
> Strange part is that it isn't a consistent shake - sometimes its
> not so bad and othe times it is bad.
>
> I would like to balance the wheels, but lately I have been
> thinking it may be suspension or motor vibration.
>
> any ideas and tips much appreciated,
>
> erik.
>
> P.S. - The Home page is not correct, I wish I was 21!!
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