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Brake drums

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Derailed, Nov 13, 2017.

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  1. Nov 13, 2017 #1
    Derailed

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    What are good these days or are they all pretty much Chinesium junk. Just put six new ones on and i don't think I got a round one in the bunch out of the box. Truck stopped straight as an arrow before I did them and now it will shake the fillings out of your teeth
     
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  3. Nov 13, 2017 #2
    dngrous_dime

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    You probably warped your airlines....lol
     
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  4. Nov 13, 2017 #3
    Streetroddreams

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    Or used an inferior grade of brake grease..... LMAO
     
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  5. Nov 13, 2017 #4
    NightWind

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    I run balanced drums for now but will be changing to disc brakes.
     
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  7. Nov 13, 2017 #5
    x1Heavy

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    If it stopped straight as a arrow, put those drums back on...
     
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  8. Nov 13, 2017 #6
    spyder7723

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    You just can't be buying cheap parts that feel of the back of a truck. Webb makes a good steel drum. Pay the extra for balanced ones. Just don't expect them to cost under a hundred bucks like some Chinese knockoff.
     
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  9. Nov 13, 2017 #7
    Derailed

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    These are Meritor Alliance that I put on. They were on the cheap side but supposedly made in the US so I figured I'd give them a shot. Guess it was a mistake
     
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  10. Nov 13, 2017 #8
    spyder7723

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    Are they steel or cast iron? Balanced or not?
     
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  11. Nov 13, 2017 #9
    Derailed

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    Cast and balanced. Webb is what i was going to go with. Should have stuck with them
     
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  12. Nov 13, 2017 #10
    spyder7723

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    I would of thought freightliners house brand would of been better than that. Go get steel balanced webb brand drums. Assuming they are installed correctly you will be happy you spent the extra money.
     
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