Anyone else have the stick-on wheel balance weights fall off in cold, wet weather?
03-04-2007, 09:10 AM
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Anyone else have the stick-on wheel balance weights fall off in cold, wet weather?
I have had my wheels balanced *so* many times this winter. The weights hold on for maybe a day, then I can hear them flying off and hitting the wheel well (who knows what else they hit).
Good thing for Discount Tire unlimited free balance & rotate.
Good thing for Discount Tire unlimited free balance & rotate.
03-04-2007, 09:53 AM
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I once had a guy take steel wool to the inside of my aluminium wheels.
When I complained, he told me his wheel weights were expensive and he didn't want to waste any. :-/
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03-04-2007, 10:54 AM
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The balance weight adhesive does not work too well in freezing temperatures
Cleaning with a paint prep degreaser and hitting the area with a heat gun to warm up the contact surface then putting pressure on the weight for a minute or 2 should help, just be cautious with the heat gun.
