Wheel Balancing C4
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Ramsey Minnesota
I had the same problem and the guys at Discount Tire solved it using the road force equipment and processes already well described.
That said, you'll want to make sure you don't have any suspension problems - excessively worn bushings and shocks in particular.
That said, you'll want to make sure you don't have any suspension problems - excessively worn bushings and shocks in particular.
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5th Gear
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 5
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From: Manchester NH
centramatic and dynabeads
Thought I'd post as I've just tried the Centramatic product.
It's not on my c4, but on my 72 Camaro with the two-ton 'z28 mag' steel wheels (and oversize tires in back). I have a bubble balancer and couldn't eliminate the highway vibrations completely, though I was close. I just today mounted 4 of these balancing devices on it, and I am impressed. The Camaro is suddenly about as smooth on the highway as the Vette.
The Vette's wheels are so close to perfectly balanced I'm not sure I'll need 4 more, but I wouldn't hesitate to use them on it or anything else. I expected to be disappointed, but no way. They work great so far.
I suppose things like 'Rattler' harmonic balancers would be destroying motors if the method didn't work. Despite the cost I opted for these over beads, though I'm quite convinced now beads would work also.
It's not on my c4, but on my 72 Camaro with the two-ton 'z28 mag' steel wheels (and oversize tires in back). I have a bubble balancer and couldn't eliminate the highway vibrations completely, though I was close. I just today mounted 4 of these balancing devices on it, and I am impressed. The Camaro is suddenly about as smooth on the highway as the Vette.
The Vette's wheels are so close to perfectly balanced I'm not sure I'll need 4 more, but I wouldn't hesitate to use them on it or anything else. I expected to be disappointed, but no way. They work great so far.
I suppose things like 'Rattler' harmonic balancers would be destroying motors if the method didn't work. Despite the cost I opted for these over beads, though I'm quite convinced now beads would work also.
between Nashua and Manchester the State made the Contractor re-pave newly paved sections as it was driving people nuts! Thanks.
