On May 19, 2006, at 2:11 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Speaking of balancers, how hard is it to locate a balancer that
works with the wheel still mounted on the car?
They used to be popular. My father worked at a Chrysler/Plymouth
dealer, I remember going in to work on his car on the
On May 19, 2006, at 2:11 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Speaking of balancers, how hard is it to locate a balancer that
works with the wheel still mounted on the car?
I balanced 1960s model VW Beetle wheels by clamping an old front hub in a
vise and using gravity
I have a balancer as well.
Dave Wakin wrote:
I bought the Harbor Freight Portable Tire Changer for $36 through the
Inside
Track Club and their tire spreader for $20.
I have the HF Tire changer, and although it does work, it is HARD on your
wheels. If you don't mind your wheels getting
Thats what I use, is a bubble balancer.
David Brodbeck wrote:
Dave Wakin wrote:
I also figure that you need to get them balanced when your done anyway, so
might as well pay the extra few dollars to have them mount them too. Around
here, it is $7.50 for balance, or $10 for mount and
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] DIY tire repair
Dave Wakin wrote:
I also figure that you need to get them balanced when your done anyway,
so
might as well pay the extra few dollars
Silver
85 300D Euro
86 SDL Gold
81 240D manual trans
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Dave Wakin wrote:
I also figure that you need to get
What are you using to mount and dismount the tires?
Harry Watkins wrote:
I bought Harbor freight and JC Whitney equipment, a few patch supplies and I
now do my own.
After experiencing the same kind of bad things I hear about and read on these
lists, I am giving it a try. Actually, even
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Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 6:24 PM
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What are you using to mount and dismount the tires?
Harry Watkins wrote:
I bought Harbor freight and JC Whitney equipment, a few patch supplies
and I now do my own.
After experiencing
I bought a Coats tire machine a while back. Have not used it in
a while though but it SURE makes life easier.
I missed one at auction awhile ago, but I'm ever-hopeful that I'll find
one at a good price. It's the last bit of major DIY that I don't do
yet.
-- Jim
300D Euro
86 SDL Gold
81 240D manual trans
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] DIY tire repair
WOW I bet that sucker is hard working changing a tire. Im
I bought the Harbor Freight Portable Tire Changer for $36 through the
Inside
Track Club and their tire spreader for $20.
I have the HF Tire changer, and although it does work, it is HARD on your
wheels. If you don't mind your wheels getting all scratched up, it is good.
I also figure
Dave Wakin wrote:
I also figure that you need to get them balanced when your done anyway, so
might as well pay the extra few dollars to have them mount them too. Around
here, it is $7.50 for balance, or $10 for mount and balance.
I've heard that in a pinch, you can do pretty well with a
Speaking of balancers, how hard is it to locate a balancer that works with the
wheel still mounted on the car?
~Dave Wakin wrote:
~ I also figure that you need to get them balanced when your done anyway, so
~
~ might as well pay the extra few dollars to have them mount them too. Around
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~
I bought Harbor freight and JC Whitney equipment, a few patch supplies and I
now do my own.
After experiencing the same kind of bad things I hear about and read on these
lists, I am giving it a try. Actually, even though its grunt work, I get real
satisfaction from doing a quality repair.
I
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