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You may have already watched this video, but I thought the Y method was helpful as well as his discussion of the bubble balancer itself and making sure it's a good one.
I hope yours turn out great! I still haven't taken the plunge because I'm waiting on a suspension part to see if that solves the shimmies I'm getting.
Yeah I could probably run that. I'm thinking I'm gonna try running them no weights and see how it is. For science! And then maybe remove and balance. And if it still sucks... Beads. But I'm optimistic it won't suck!
I have not, I read the chinese-translated instructions and went for it
thanks for the reference I will watch that later today. It will probably help.
And for the record I did use a level to make sure the balancer itself was level
Not exactly a glowing report. Bubble balancers need work. His was nice after he MADE those two parts. Small tires too. I want to see how Trevor comes out.
shouldn't you trust any measurement device before you use it for something important?
Yes, but most of these balancers are garbage from China so you best plan on putting in some work.
I put the tires on my jeep yesterday. I figured I'd run them first with no weights at all, for science. Well, they feel just like my old tires. I got up to about 70, no vibrations or shimmies or anything. Feels just like my old tires except they seem to absorb smaller road vibrations a little bit better. Improvement all around.
So... sorry to disappoint but I might not mess with the bubble balancer this time. I'll drive it around this week some more and see if I change my mind.
So... sorry to disappoint but I might not mess with the bubble balancer this time. I'll drive it around this week some more and see if I change my mind.
Next week I should have some cool ones.
The traction was really great on my gravel driveway!!
I ran Lock Rites in my '97 and I still daily drove it, you just need to remember to "coast" around corners, and be smooth and light on the throttle when shifting. In the winter months you need to use a little more caution because it will toss you into a fish tail pretty quick if you aren't paying attention.
Hmmmm. I already don't really like the way it drives in the snow.
Then NO you don't want a lunchbox locker in it.
Driving in snow and ice with a auto locker is a different experience. I've done it but you have to pay attention.
why?
Yes it isn't fun I do it and sometimes it is better to just stay in 2wd.
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