Wheel balance weights

[Steve T]

Hi, just had my new Apollo wheels/tyres fitted and balanced and today whilst fitting them to the car, 2 of the balance weights fitted to the inside of a wheel have fallen off. I can see a couple others are loose too.

obviously I need to take them back to the garage to have them redone but anyone else had this problem and if so how to resolve?

Maybe they need to be cleaned with solvent before sticking new weights on as there could be a film/lacquer preventing the weights from sticking? Or do I need to suggest they use some kind of glue?

Thanks for any advise or feedback.

[MADMALC]

Worth checking that they have not been knocked off by hitting the brake caliper. I have had to create a weight free zone on some of my wheels because of this problem.

[Steve T]

I hadn't actually fitted them to the car yet, as I was holding one front wheel up to the hub, a weight fell of as I gently bounced it on the ground - so no fouling on brakes yet but will watch out for that one.

[6speedmanual]

Normal standard practice to wipe rim with brake cleaner before sticking on. Maybe 'cos new wheels they thought surface was already super clean/grease free, but maybe film of polish or something...?

[Bob_r]

Hi Steve,

It's a common problem, you might consider doing as I do, and that is to lay a strip of gaffa tape over the weights before refitting the wheels, using this method the weights stay in place indefinitely.