guybb3
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X2???
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Vibration Problems
- Thread starter DMDK
- Start date
X2???
There are more than one manufacturer but look up Innovative Balancing or Dynabeads on the internet.
They are basically tiny ceramic beads that sit in the tire and dynamically balance by centrifugal force. I was skeptical they would work but I now have no weights on the tires and only the beads inside the tires with no vibration.
A friend of mine recommended them.
They are basically tiny ceramic beads that sit in the tire and dynamically balance by centrifugal force. I was skeptical they would work but I now have no weights on the tires and only the beads inside the tires with no vibration.
A friend of mine recommended them.
guybb3
Member
Do you leave your wheel weights on or do you have to remove them after installation?
I had the tire installer remove all of the weights.
The shop let me personally put the beads in while after they mounted the tire half way on the rim. That is the only problem with the balance beads is that you have to find a shop either willing to put them in or one that allows you to put them in while they mount the tire.
If you have the tools to mount the tire of course it's not an issue.
Brooklyn Tow
9 11 Never Forget
Do they make any noise while it's rolling?.........Why would the tire shop object to putting them in?
If there is a noise it can not be heard over our engines:smile5:. Seriously though there is no noise.
I don't know why the shops objected to them other than liability of something unknown. I was told some 4wd shops put them in for you but I got lucky and found a shop within walking distance of my workplace who would let me put them in and only charged me $7 per tire for mounting.
You can also put them in through the valve stem with a special tool but that requires taking the tire off of the truck and slowly pouring them in the valve stem while the tire is on it's side (good for existing tires that are already mounted). It is a fairly slow but also works.
ireburb -will definatley put the beads when I get a new set of tires
i'm thinking my motor mounts definatly need replaced
but also i was checking the front tires and the tread looks like it is wearing funny, and low speeds I have a shimmy
so just wondering if any one else ever had a tire bubble (go out of round) on more than on occasion?
i'm thinking my motor mounts definatly need replaced
but also i was checking the front tires and the tread looks like it is wearing funny, and low speeds I have a shimmy
so just wondering if any one else ever had a tire bubble (go out of round) on more than on occasion?
NVW
Well-Known Member
It's not uncommon if they are old and worn. I just replaced a set on the front of my farm truck. The front end would wobble side to side at low speed and shake at 50 mph. The tread was seperating.
Leo
Leo
Matt Bachand
Depends on the 6.5
Those balancing beads may not work in freezing climates where there may be trapped moisture in the tire and the beads may freeze out of balance?
Another Update
Ok- I definatley thought that the tires were causing the vibration, because the front tires had- a chop wear pattern; and so in despiration I got a used set.
And so after I got the 265/70-17 Nitto Terra A/T mounted with Balencing Beads in them and no exterior lead weight.--Still vibrated, just not as bad.
Then I confirmed with a couple of people that a chop wear pattern in caused by bad shocks. So today I replaced the front set -- and the ride is alot better, no vibration in my hands/steering wheel.
But there is still a vibration in my seat/butt.:mad2:
Now here the question- when truck was in the air, I pushed and pulled on the rear axel and had 1/8''-1/4'' movement?! (the direction was pushing on the axle studs to the differential)
Is this acceptable ? Do I need a bearing or whole rear rebuild including gears?? Thanks All.
Ok- I definatley thought that the tires were causing the vibration, because the front tires had- a chop wear pattern; and so in despiration I got a used set.
And so after I got the 265/70-17 Nitto Terra A/T mounted with Balencing Beads in them and no exterior lead weight.--Still vibrated, just not as bad.
Then I confirmed with a couple of people that a chop wear pattern in caused by bad shocks. So today I replaced the front set -- and the ride is alot better, no vibration in my hands/steering wheel.
But there is still a vibration in my seat/butt.:mad2:
Now here the question- when truck was in the air, I pushed and pulled on the rear axel and had 1/8''-1/4'' movement?! (the direction was pushing on the axle studs to the differential)
Is this acceptable ? Do I need a bearing or whole rear rebuild including gears?? Thanks All.
625fireman
I have injecter-itis
It all depends on what rear end you have. If you have the "light" duty there are clips on the end of the axle shafts. Inside the diff they "lock" the side gears to the axle shaft. I have seen these wear down and worst case can break off causing the wheel to go for a ride out across the berm. If you have the "heavier" duty axle there will be studs and nuts in the center of the hub this is where the axle shaft ties into the hub. If you have this setup and the side is too much your bearings are too loose, or worn out. Very easy to tell which axle you have pop off the center cap (or pull the wheel depending on what you have) and look to see if there are nuts behind it. Kinda looks like a small set of lug nuts about a 3-4" bolt circle. if there are not any nuts there you have the clips. Either way 1/4" is excessive.
625fireman
I have injecter-itis
I think most Tahoes were the clip type, 1500's. I don't ever remember seeing a 2500 or bigger Tahoe. It's not that bad to rebuild a rear end. You can buy a new(rebuilt) center (carrier) section from GM. It's pricey but availible. There are rebuild companies out there too. Don't know off hand, there might be some here in the venders(never looked). Either way put new bearings in it too. They are in the end of the axle tubes. You will also have to do the wheel seals, but they are cheap. Chiltons or Haynes have a nice section on how to rebuild.