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Tyre balancing beads
- adamjimny
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07 Feb 2013 23:53 #61424
by adamjimny
Replied by adamjimny on topic Re: Tyre balancing beads
I use balancing beads in my 235/85/16 insa turbo special tracks and drives without even a wobble. No matter if mud is stuck on or flies off while moving they are always perfect
Cant go wrong with them
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Cant go wrong with them
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08 Feb 2013 08:36 #61437
by kirkynut
To be honest the front wheel bearings I replaced a while ago but they've not done many miles, I changed them as they were an unknown quantity. One of the rear wheel bearings failed, so both were replaced as a necessity, all of the bushes were obviously shot as were the track rod ends and the kingpin bearings on that second hand axle were rusted in. So none of it got done for no reason and I wasn't chasing a wobble.
The wobble was just an annoyance that I could live with but wouldn't go away. I don't like knowing there's a fault on my truck and not doing something about it though, I have to fix it.
I'm like that with mods too. Like at the moment I need to mod my front shafts and CV's as they are a weak link and may break with my aggressive bigish tyres. Waiting for some to hit the UK market is making me impatient as it's like I know there is something I can do to resolve it.
Kirkynut
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Replied by kirkynut on topic Re: Tyre balancing beads
JivingDaddy wrote: Sorry Kirkynut, but you've made me feel better.
At least it was only the kingpin bearings that got changed on the Little Beast before the culprit was identified as wheel balancing.
As you said, at least you now know it's mechanically sound. Enjoy.
To be honest the front wheel bearings I replaced a while ago but they've not done many miles, I changed them as they were an unknown quantity. One of the rear wheel bearings failed, so both were replaced as a necessity, all of the bushes were obviously shot as were the track rod ends and the kingpin bearings on that second hand axle were rusted in. So none of it got done for no reason and I wasn't chasing a wobble.
The wobble was just an annoyance that I could live with but wouldn't go away. I don't like knowing there's a fault on my truck and not doing something about it though, I have to fix it.
I'm like that with mods too. Like at the moment I need to mod my front shafts and CV's as they are a weak link and may break with my aggressive bigish tyres. Waiting for some to hit the UK market is making me impatient as it's like I know there is something I can do to resolve it.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
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08 Feb 2013 09:45 #61440
by JivingDaddy
Replied by JivingDaddy on topic Re: Tyre balancing beads
I do appreciate a perfectionist.

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08 Feb 2013 09:54 #61441
by GuardianAngel
Replied by GuardianAngel on topic Re: Tyre balancing beads
I'm the same. Currently its the brakes for me. A minor detail...
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08 Feb 2013 10:34 #61448
by maverick
Jalapeño, IISY?
Replied by maverick on topic Tyre balancing beads
sounds awesome - good find Kirk.
My only question - is this legal?
My only question - is this legal?
Jalapeño, IISY?
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08 Feb 2013 10:59 #61451
by JivingDaddy
Replied by JivingDaddy on topic Tyre balancing beads
A minor detail? I have been following your postings on your brake issue (but don't have the knowledge/skills to assist
). Good luck.

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