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wheel problems

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by earthmover, Jan 30, 2013.

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  1. Feb 11, 2013 #31
    black_dog106

    black_dog106 Road Train Member

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    ????????
    Earthmover: Any progress with your truck?
     
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  3. Feb 11, 2013 #32
    earthmover

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    none as of now.. parked my dump truck on a job site and came in today to get it and somebody stole all my batteries and the batteries out another truck...even took the wires that connect the batteries together... 425.00 down the drain.........but I now feel its in the back.. because I change out my rims,and tire and still have the bounce at the same speed and all..so when I can get it home and its not raining I plan to check the back wheels out for out of round,bad rim,cause its driving me crazy when I am working.. the truck just wear you out doing...will keep you posted
     
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  4. Feb 12, 2013 #33
    Smellfunny

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    Wow. sorry to hear that about your batteries. I very much dislike a thief.
     
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  5. Feb 13, 2013 #34
    black_dog106

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    ^^^^^^WHS X2 :violent1: :smt071
     
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  7. Feb 14, 2013 #35
    carrkool

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    i have seen that crack a thousand times. normal reasons over inflated tires, material build up on inside lips. wheel not centered on hub. when you break down the tire look and see if a lip is on the inside edges of the rims. this is where the rubber rubs the aluminum and pushes it to the outside. this lip puts stress on the wheel when the tire is mounted and aired up. when you put the rim on the hub see if the hub tabs even touch the wheels. they make a wheel centering kit that has 3 rods that go on your studs than you slide the wheel on and it centers it. an uncentered wheel gets alot of OOR and hard impact on the low side which can crack soft wheels. both of these will also cause a bad bounce
     
    carrkool, Feb 14, 2013
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    black_dog106 Thanks this.
  8. Feb 26, 2013 #36
    earthmover

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    tire not over inflated 120 as the tire call for..i am going to order the studs that center the rims as I think the problem is in the back of the truck now..from just watching it going to the road ...so once I get the studs I will see what is happening then..i also ordered 4 new rims for the back(steel wheels) to replace the 1's on there now..being a dump truck and working in all types of stuff I may have a bent wheel...I haven't had any time to really check it out as its out in another town 2hrs from home where I have been working and will bring it home when the studs come in....anybody know of a place that has the studs cheaper then 75.00 thanks
     
    earthmover, Feb 26, 2013
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