Guest Australian 1923 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I have four different types of wheel wedges which must be imparting a real imbalance to the wheels as there is considerable difference in size and weight. Does anyone know where I might find some of the correct type. From my Master Parts List I believe they are Part Number 150963 (1923 6cyl). Can anyone help. I am still desperately looking for wheel bearings old or new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I swapped a bunch of wheel lugs to Terry Wiegand over a year ago. I will send him a copy of your post to see if he can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Contact Terry Wiegand via email: btwiegand@prodigy.net See if he has what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Australian 1923 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I now have photos of the correct wheel wedges. There were after market wedges as well and they are very similar without the Buick lettering. I am trying to find either but the original Buick ones preffered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 David, I know Terry W. has what you need, so I sent him a copy of your photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_Heil Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Terry W. was kind enough to send several 1923 wedges my way to replace a number of cracked ones I had a couple of years ago. I know that's not what you were hoping to hear. Not sure how many more he may have. If you have odd wedges but they get the clamping job done, you could still balance the wheel. I did so with standard/modern wheel weights attached to the back (inboard) side of the rim and a simple spin test on the front spindle with the wheel in the air. The same 'heavy spot' settled to the bottom every time and I added weights opposite. Don't laugh but it made a big difference and with a bit of trial you can really get it balanced. Correcting this imbalance on the front made for a vibration free ride. The guy at the tire store gave me a handful of weights for free when I drove up there with my Buick and told him what I wanted to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Australian 1923 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hi BrianThanks for the advise. Being as old as I am I have a clouded memory of a devise with a bubble in the middle that the wheel went on and you added weights to the rim to get the bubble in the middle. I will have to try and find one. I suspect my wedges being Australian are the ones with the word JAXON stamped in them as that is on the majority of my wedges. I will be flying over for Hershey as usual so will be on the lookout for them. I will post a photo of them as soon as my wife gets back from her trip with the camera.regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbbuick22 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Dave, The wedges are the same for 22 to 25, galv.finish, 26 up were black, but I think thats the only difference. The ones that say Jaxon are the same except for the name.See my other reply about wheel brgs. J.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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