Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Static Wheel Balancing

I have the right cones and adaptors to do this dynamically at my local workshop. He does a great job and my Roadster wheel balance which was done there is spot on. But going there is such a faff.

My Plus 4 has had a slight intermittent wobble from new. I could have had it looked at under warranty, but it was never that bad. Before Christmas I got to thinking about home balancing statically. Research tells me that narrow wheels can be done successfully this way and that static balancing is common for motorcycles.

So I invested in a wheel balancer from Frosts. It's nicely made and all aluminium.
Here is the base: There's a needlepoint pivot on the top which doesn't show in this image.



And here is the whole thing:



The wheel rim sits on the aluminium circle, and the weight compresses the springs, allowing the wheel to centralise on the taper.

At the top is a fish eye spirit level bubble:



Because the existing balance was close, I left the weights in place and added self adhesive weights to get the final balance. Two wheels took 40g, and two needed 10g.



I know some of you don't like hammer on balance weights, but I quite like the "heritage" look of them. But only on stainless wires. On painted wires, unless you are very lucky, removal of the weights will damage the powder coating.

Yesterday was the shakedown run, and I'm pleased to say that all wobble has vanished. A job well done with no extra faffing about.

Impressive piece of kit and a job well done.

Impressive indeed. How much did it cost Dave? I agree about the degree of fafage finding someone who can do the bog so it might be a good investment.

BOG ??? How on earth did that happen, I meant JOB of course!!!!

It was in the £160 bracket Reg.

Very impressive....now the dealers could do with these?

I just assumed it was another British term I did not know!

Oh I forgot this pic.........

Don't worry Dave is multi talented and can fix your WC too

In fact my cistern fill is erratic and I have a new filler valve to fit soon..........