MATCO axle and wheel balancing

[prkaye]

2 questions:

1) After a bunch of reading I think I'm going to get the MATCO WHLAXLE24A, which sounds like an economical and convenient solution to the axle-preload problems with the standard nosewheel installation. Has anyone here with a side-by-side 2 seat -A Model added this axle to the standard MATCO nosewheel? PIREP?

2) In the MATCO installation instructions, they say you can balance the tire if desired, and show puttnig a 3/8 rod through the wheel and setting it up on two blocks. They just say "static balance as required". (http://media1.veracart.com/matco/ite.../document1.pdf) . They sell lead balance weights (MSCLDWT), which I guess your'e supposed to stick somewhere to balance the wheel/tires. My question - where does one stick these weights? I've never balanced any tires before...

[Ron Lee]

Put the weights along the wheel part that is perpendicular to the tire....not the other surface that the bolts go through.

I have gotten weights from motorcycle shops

Suggestion: always balance your wheel/tire assemblies.