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General => General => Topic started by: dickturpin on 21 June 2017, 07:12:03 am

Title: DIY Wheel Balancing
Post by: dickturpin on 21 June 2017, 07:12:03 am

Anyone tried balancing their wheels at home? Was it a success or a waste of time?
I don't have a static balancing machine but videos on YouTube suggest it can be done without one so I am interested to try it....unless the experience on here suggests otherwise.

Title: Re: DIY Wheel Balancing
Post by: kgjersda on 21 June 2017, 08:21:08 am

It's very simple.


This is a very instructional video on it:


https://youtu.be/dAKIuSjPXxA?t=467 (https://youtu.be/dAKIuSjPXxA?t=467)




I used a plane surface and something like this piece:
http://www.biltema.no/no/Bil---MC/MC/Verkstedutstyr/Hjulbalanserer-MC-2000021023/ (http://www.biltema.no/no/Bil---MC/MC/Verkstedutstyr/Hjulbalanserer-MC-2000021023/)

Title: Re: DIY Wheel Balancing
Post by: Mustang on 21 June 2017, 06:09:42 pm

I have the abba wheel balancer static works good

Title: Re: DIY Wheel Balancing
Post by: dickturpin on 22 June 2017, 07:16:03 am

Thanks.....but has anyone any success without the static machine....using the bike axle to support and spin the wheel?

Title: Re: DIY Wheel Balancing
Post by: Slaninar on 22 June 2017, 12:09:03 pm

There's usually no need to balance the rear wheel. You feel no problems when riding, even if it isn't balanced. Unless tyre is really poorly balanced.

Title: Re: DIY Wheel Balancing
Post by: crickleymal on 22 June 2017, 12:26:06 pm

But what about the front?

Title: Re: DIY Wheel Balancing
Post by: NorthWestern on 22 June 2017, 12:52:50 pm

I use the spindle. Prop the threaded end on something and hold the other in my hand.  You do need to twist the spindle slightly while you do it to overcome the wheel bearings a bit but it works as well as a static balancer.

Title: Re: DIY Wheel Balancing
Post by: Fazerider on 22 June 2017, 01:32:40 pm

Quote from: dickturpin on 22 June 2017, 07:16:03 am

Thanks.....but has anyone any success without the static machine....using the bike axle to support and spin the wheel?

That's the way I've always done it.
Brake calipers and speed sensor removed (calliper and chain, obviously for the rear) to get the friction down, then with a few minutes trial and error I can get the wheel balanced to within about 5 grammes.