Puncture Repair Advice

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Mal2002

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Today I had to take my car to get a puncture sorted out so I went to my local Kwik Fit who repaired it for free, I noticed that the clip/wheel balancer thingy on the alloy wheel had gone, so I questioned him, he siad that he had put it on the inside of the tyre. So my question is, is this ok to do, or should I have it put back on the outside?

2002, 1.4, azure blue, 2 tone leather, concert II single cd. Member of A2OC site.
 
The wheel has to be statically and dynamically balanced - thats what those lead weights are for - Unfortunately they cause corrosion on almost all wheels - so in fact it looks best if fitted to the inside - just make sure there's no damage around where old one was - if there is get it painted asap.

Lukas

First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD
 
I used to balance wheels on saturdays to make some extra money while I was in school.

Alloy wheels should be balanced with lead on the inside of the rim, we call this "plaklood" it's done with lead with glue stuff on one side. Some alloywheels have special leadrings on the outside where the normal lead can be hammered on. But it's not as esthetic as the lead on the inside.
All steel rims are normally balanced on the outside where the lead is hammered on. Since most steel wheels are covered with plates or people don't care.
The hammered lead is easier and it's firmer attached. The sticky lead can sometimes fall off.



Dennis de Held

Amulet Red 1.4 Tdi
 
The only reason I ask is that the other 3 wheels have them on the outside and wondered with this one being on the inside if that would be a problem.

2002, 1.4, azure blue, 2 tone leather, concert II single cd. Member of A2OC site.
 
No, that's not a problem. As long as the wheels itself are balanced. The wheels are balanced individually, not as a set.
It's optically not so very nice though..a bit amateuristic if I may say so...



Dennis de Held

Amulet Red 1.4 Tdi
 
It was Kwik fit that did it, so no suprise there when it comes to standards, although as I mentioned it was done for free so I shouldn't complain.

They deserve a 10/10 for service

2002, 1.4, azure blue, 2 tone leather, concert II single cd. Member of A2OC site.
 
what do u use to paint the wheels, lol i have scuffed all my wheels and the front 2 hard some bad scuffing can i paint over em or will it require a pro referb job, dont fancy forking out £50 per wheel, lol did i mention the damaged bumpers hehe the wall wasnt looking where it was going, audi asking me for £300 to fix it lol when i know that some touch up paint and a lil remoulding will fix it heeht ehy wanna fit a new bumper BAHHH!

1.4SE petrol 2001, Dark interior, Sat cloth, Brilliant Silver, 3 spoke Steering wheel, Rear electric windows and Panasonic MR555 stereo, Panasonic 8CD changer, 10 speakers (2 extra 13" 190 watt each.)

1.4TDiSE 2002, Biege interior, Brilliant Black, Concert II.
 
The way Kwik Fit did it is in my opinion better espacially if you have alluminium alloys it is better to put it on the inside.
Maybe you could ask them to do it on the other 3 tyres as well.


Jeff Huisman
2000 silver coloured A2 with some options :)
 
I wouldn't like to push my luck :)

2002, 1.4, azure blue, 2 tone leather, concert II single cd. Member of A2OC site.
 
Mal

CONGRATULATIONS[:0] You must be the only person in the UK that has got a free 'puncture repair' from Kwik Fit.

My last experience (with my old A4) involved a second (and third) opinion from the 'expert' fitters before the official adjudication - "Sorry mate, its too near the edge, you need a new tyre". It was that sincere I was thinking of nominating them for a BAFTA. When I said put an inner tube in - there was reference to the 1970's and much laughing:(

Regards - The Foghorn

2001 TDI SE Atantic Blue, Open Sky, 16" 6 spoke alloys, Satellite cloth & space box system. The "Dogs Twitchers"
 
It shocked me too, maybe their bad reputation has made them see sense and change certain policies:D

2002, 1.4, azure blue, 2 tone leather, concert II single cd. Member of A2OC site.
 
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