Wheel weight question

[MrGitrdone41]

i cut the notch out so the stem can go on the outside. See my vid on youtube about it.www.youtube.com/mrgitrdone41/

[Stitch]

I didn't measure, but the bolt's DO line up with the ones on my wheels.


The only thing I can think of is like stated before, the stems were placed differently on the sears tractors.

Originally Posted by MrGitrdone41

i cut the notch out so the stem can go on the outside. See my vid on youtube about it.www.youtube.com/mrgitrdone41/

Says file not found, can you post a pic?

[cub123]

I have a a few sears suburbans and all of them have the stem on the inside of the rim,so they have no need for a cut out.I also have a set of those weights and they work great! The plastic coated weights for the sears did not get cut outs for the stem until the 80's or so when they moved the stem to the outside.

[Stitch]

Originally Posted by cub123

I have a a few sears suburbans and all of them have the stem on the inside of the rim,so they have no need for a cut out.I also have a set of those weights and they work great! The plastic coated weights for the sears did not get cut outs for the stem until the 80's or so when they moved the stem to the outside.

What are they made of? Can I drill them out?

[cub123]

I think that they are made of some kind of cement,some of the plastic on mine has been pulled off in places,but it has not seemed to bother it yet,the only thing i can think it would do is erode the cement after some time.As for cutting it,the only thing i can think of is a cement drill bit.

[Stitch]

Originally Posted by cub123

I think that they are made of some kind of cement,some of the plastic on mine has been pulled off in places,but it has not seemed to bother it yet,the only thing i can think it would do is erode the cement after some time.As for cutting it,the only thing i can think of is a cement drill bit.

I'll have to try it. I'm a contractor and I go through masonry bits like nobodys business as it is. I'll try this and post back for anyone interested.

Thanks!

[cub123]

Glad i could help,hope it works!

[cdlong]

Sears tractors have the valve stem on the inside of the wheels.

[Stitch]

I know I can drill the hole, my only question is will this cause the weight to come apart and wind up ruined? Plastic has a tendency to tear over time when you cut through it, and concrete has a tendency to break when you drill it.


Has anyone tried this?


I'd just as soon trade them for different weights then mess them up, but if it's as simple as drilling a couple of holes without much risk of damaging them, then that's what I'll do.

[Matt G.]

I have a set of JD plastic-coated concrete weights, and they plastic is coming apart, and there's loose concrete under that. For all you know, the concrete has already broken underneath the plastic and you'll just have a mess.

Sell those, and buy ones that actually fit.