true-balance wheel centering products

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by beltrans, Feb 19, 2009.

  1. beltrans

    beltrans Medium Load Member

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    hello everybody, just wondering if there anybody out there who ever used tru-balance wheel centering pins or sleeves to center wheels. if yes was there any ride improvement? thank you.
     
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  3. droy

    droy Heavy Load Member

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    I have used them, on two different trucks, and know of a couple of other truck owners that have gotten great results with them. Both of my cases involved noticable wheel hop, both were aluminum outer, steel inner wheels, and as I stated, the Tru-Balance gizmos did the trick. One fellow I know had a problem when he replaced his brake drums with a cheaper brand that had slightly larger wheel stud holes, making it hard to center the drums. I don't know what was the cause of the second fellow's problem, but we all use the same independent mechanic, which is how I found out about them.
     
  4. beltrans

    beltrans Medium Load Member

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    thank you for a reply Droy, i ordered a set to center all my drives and steers, going to install tomorrow or Saturday. will tell about the result.
     
  5. droy

    droy Heavy Load Member

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    Did you get the "temporary" set, or the ones that stay on?
    Need to do a brake job in the VERY near future, was thinking of ordering a set that stayed on the truck, but seems like I heard you have to tell the Tru-Balance people what brand of drums you have. -could be wrong about that though.
     
  6. sgreer78

    sgreer78 Light Load Member

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    I'm going to the MATS and I hope they have a booth there with discounted prices. I'll definitely pick up a full set.
     
  7. dangerous dave

    dangerous dave Light Load Member

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    I had a steer vibration on my 2000 Pete along with cupping wear in tires. Put on a set up front. They did the trick. Never had an issue with drives, so didn't put them on the rears.

    Dave
     
  8. beltrans

    beltrans Medium Load Member

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    i got a set of ones that stay on, not tried on the road yet. while instaling them i found that left leaf spring on my front drive axle cracked, so now i am in the prosses of replacing one.
     
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