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Removing rear wheel weights

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Bruce Haebe

06-19-2001 08:21:30




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I am going to remove the rear wheel weights on a Super A. I have limited equipment and tools, no hoist or anything. Does anyone have any suggestions how I can do it safely in my back yard? Appreciating your expertise,

Bruce Haebe
Kalama, WA

ccpuma@pacifier.com




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Wilbur

06-20-2001 19:45:12




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 Re: Removing rear wheel weights in reply to Bruce Haebe, 06-19-2001 08:21:30  
Taking them off is the easy part, I can hardly wait to read the advice when and if you plan to reinstall them.



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Larryg

06-20-2001 07:47:14




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 Re: Removing rear wheel weights in reply to Bruce Haebe, 06-19-2001 08:21:30  
I'm not Superman or anything, am 56 years old and got the wheel weights off my Super M by just removing all the bolts except the one positioned at the top. From there on it was just muscle, and I still have 10 toes last count.



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Bruce Haebe

06-19-2001 23:11:32




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 Re: Removing rear wheel weights in reply to Bruce Haebe, 06-19-2001 08:21:30  
Thanks for all the tips. I think I will use the bar, jack and friend method. No not that kind of bar!
If they weigh under 140# apiece I can probably man handle them onto the ground.

Sincerely,

Bruce



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George Willer

06-19-2001 17:48:51




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 Re: Removing rear wheel weights in reply to Bruce Haebe, 06-19-2001 08:21:30  
Does your limited equipment include the following?

Two pointed alignment bars

A floor jack

A concrete floor

A friendly helper

The bars can be placed in two opposite holes, preferably horizontal, and the weight slid out on them while the other person easily holds the weight. Then the floor jack can take over the weight while it is wheeled away.

The reverse of this is how I install freshly painted weights without even marking the paint.

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FC

06-19-2001 09:03:56




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 Re: Removing rear wheel weights in reply to Bruce Haebe, 06-19-2001 08:21:30  
Just a thought...can you use a come-along? They are relatively inexpensive. I have used these for everything from pulling car engines to lifting a pull disk (used 2 for that) onto a trailer. Slow, but effective poor mans hoist.



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Red Dave

06-19-2001 08:47:17




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 Re: Removing rear wheel weights in reply to Bruce Haebe, 06-19-2001 08:21:30  
If you're just taking them off, and you are not particular, you can unbolt them and let gravity take over. If memory serves I think they weigh 132 pounds or so each, so keep your toes back. If you don't want to do that you will need either 1 big helper or 2 smaller ones or rent a hoist. I had a set once that was so rusty, I had to pry and beat on them, after the bolts were out, to get them to drop. Just a suggestion though, if you think they might drop off, turn the wheel so that the valve stem is up so the weight doesn't smash it. When I was a kid, I watched my Dad learn that lesson the hard way once. Calcium solution all over, not a pretty site.

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Alvin

06-19-2001 20:00:20




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 Re: Re: Removing rear wheel weights in reply to Red Dave, 06-19-2001 08:47:17  
Bet you learned some new words that you didn't use in the house by mommy!



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Red Dave

06-20-2001 08:29:18




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 Re: Re: Re: Removing rear wheel weights in reply to Alvin, 06-19-2001 20:00:20  
Many doubts were cast on the parentage and legitimacy of that poor weight. It even squirted him in the face when it hit. As comical as that sounds, it was not a good idea to laugh (at least not out loud) since Dad didn't see the humor in it. Much bad Kharma that day. ;~)



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