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How do WD45 Wheel Weights Attach

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Topic: How do WD45 Wheel Weights Attach

Posted By: Ted J
Subject: How do WD45 Wheel Weights Attach
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 10:07am

I just bought a pair of wheel weights for my WD45 yesterday and I don't know how they attach. They didn't come with any bolts or anything. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Ted

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Posted By: Dans 7080
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 10:41am

I just use 3/4 inch bolts.

Posted By: BobHnwO
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 10:47am

3/4x3 1/2" carriage bolts.

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Why do today what you can put off til tomorrow.

Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 10:50am

What grade of bolt should I use? 6 - 8 ?

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Posted By: Dans 7080
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 10:51am

I have grade 5 on mine only because they were the only grade offered in the length i needed. Grade 2 will work just fine.

Posted By: tractorchuckie
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 10:55am

grade 6 would work fine. chuck

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Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 11:04am

What holds them in place while you try to mount the weight?

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19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17

Posted By: BobHnwO
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 11:07am

coordination!!

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Why do today what you can put off til tomorrow.

Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 11:14am

I'll have to try that! LOL Good one. I was just wondering if you could put a nut on the outside (between the wheel and the weight) to hold them in place? Thanks, I'm getting an education again.

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19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17

Posted By: Dans 7080
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 11:16am

I have done that with all thread before when I was pulling, before i made a quick tach bracket.

Posted By: skipwelte
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 11:18am

Ted, you drill a small hole in the shank where it comes thru the wheel center, put a cotter key in the hole to keep them from sliding back thru, then you can mount them by yourslelf. I set a 2X4 on the rail, then lift the weight on top the the 2 X 4, then use the 2 X 4 as a lever to lift and position the weight onto the bolts. HTH

Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 11:25am

Thanks!! That really helps. Now it should be no problem.

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Posted By: Bill_MN
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 10:32pm

I got 3/4 bolts with threads on both ends from McMaster Carr and put a nut on each side of the wheel on one end, and a nut on the outside of the weight to bolt it on. Leave the nuts on the wheel end a bit loose until weight is on or the bolts will angle away from each other and be too wide for holes in weight. You need at least grade 5 if not grade 8.

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Posted By: Dans 7080
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2010 at 11:38pm

I had mine hanging from cut off gate hinges with nut on both sides (there not more than grade 2) and I would hang up to 4 on each side, theres enough flat surface to keep them straight. I did bolt each weight on separatly, just for pulling. I have 2 sets bolted on with one bolt ( i think 5.5") but thats only because i leave them there and add suit-case weights when I need them. I would pull a disc with three sets hanging like that, I never had a bit of trouble. I changed to a quicker way for pulling just for speed between classes. If you want any more info PM me.