Centramatic Wheel Balancers Worth It?

[@frederickoning191]

Owning an older truck has to be the most expensive and trying apprenticeship any mechanic could undergo. You have come up the hard way. This was an exceptional video. Very instructional. I learned a lot today.

[@markm0000]

The best way for a mechanic to start is at a shop that mostly works on older trucks. It’s hard, it sucks, but you learn.

[@neil4602]

Get the push on lug nut covers. They make the cylinder style like the screw ons, but they push on.

[@justinoaks534]

Safe travels my friend. It was good to see you and chat for a minute. 🚛🚛🚛

[@moondog3162]

I use the centering pins when putting wheels back on.....rides smooth

[@TruckerAK]

They used centering pins

[@MrMan-ol4ic]

It's either your king pins, alignment, or shock's. I just had the same issue with my front end on my KW T660. IT was on the passenger side. I had the front end alignment done 2 week's and solved that issue of it wearing out on the inside of the tire. The shop did say the King pin on that same side will need to be done by the end of the summer along with spring pins. And yes those cenitracs ring balancer's work great. My buddy has a w900 with them on front to back. It felt like riding in a car.

[@Tap1106-b6q]

Thanks for the information because mine is doing the same thing so now I have an idea of what to get fixed lol

[@timmay2k]

I’ll probably do a whole suspension overhaul on my 579 after I get it paid off next month. Replace leaf springs hangers u bolts frame torque rods shocks hub bearings and shocks.

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Based on the fact one of my semi truck’s shocks was already leaking are 225k and car/pickup shocks are worn out at 100k I’d replace at least those on a steer axle EVERY year

[@Limeylad73]

Great looking truck!

[@billsmith5581]

Thanks cool video…..stay safe and hydrated out there….

[@RockyRoad21]

Hopefully it all works out. I’d love to see a video of you going cross country to the west coast!

[@longhaul1tarpboxes628]

Good stuff BRO ...keep it going you can't go wrong with new parts AND your right it just rolls along so much...better man......Peace out man...

[@Olesnapper]

Beautiful truck a sub suggested you so came by. New sub man awesome content

[@billstephen8734]

Always good to see you and truck loon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@PETERBILT-GIRL]

💖 Your steers will continue to wear the inside of your tires if your kingpins are going out and when you crank the truck have someone sit inside and turn the wheel as far as the wheel will turn and kinda keep popping it like boom boom boom as if it’s not going to turn no farther and at the same time you need to be standing outside your truck with your hood open with your head down around your steer listening to any sounds or anything popping and have them continue to turn it back and forth both ways But regardless if you are not doing it right and you are having your steers wearing inside like that ITS YOUR KINGPINS You need a press some patience and a torch But this girl knows a thing or two Great job and good video you are doing well taking care of your equipment

[@kennethcroft2124]

Yeah it was worth every bit of that so you didn't lose I think it was worth every bit you do to that truck take care of the old truck she'll take care of you and just thought I'd say hey I enjoyed the videos keep bringing them out I'll keep watching them and I will leave you good positive comments for the most part let's just hope you guys keep it between the ditches all right safe driving have a pleasant day ahead Godspeed

[@adventureornot7517]

You can push on lug nut cover’s instead of the thread on one’s.

[@roland2683]

Hey Buddy! Hope the latest changes resolve the vibration issue. Keep our fingers crossed...

[@jasonwestberry6359]

Did you balance the inside drives and steers when you put the centramatics on? The plates are only good for 8 or 10 ounces I believe, especially drives vibrations are like electricity it can effect all that are connected would hate to see all the effort to fall short.

[@1nicesonoma934]

Man keep up the good work

[@markm0000]

Centromatics sure do look cool. Hopefully this fixed your shaking. I know I still got a long ways to go but what I have is tolerable.

[@TruckyourselfDIY]

How old are your front shocks

[@SantiagoRodriguez-mk4zv]

The reason for your steering’s wearing down like that is the leaf spring bushing excatly what u replaced reason why it’s that cause it takes it out of alignment cause it’s moving side to side when u turn and it stays yo the side u turned once u turn to the other side same thing it messes with your alignment

[@donnussel6263]

was you near nashville today

[@CoachTae26]

You made a lot of changes at once to say what really made a difference

[@MrCLASSICLeonS]

Can they press in new one

[@TruckerAK]

Yeah they can

[@vinnyvegas249]

Keep the hangers and put them up. U can have them rebushed.

[@MrAlpinekid]

Check the king pins.

[@ilovemydad1416]

Whens the last time u changed hubs?

[@TruckerAK]

I did the bearings when I bought truck in the beginning of 2020 but never the hubs cause I had no idea about them back then

[@MrCLASSICLeonS]

How you like them 213

[@tommyg7941]

Just have them put longer wheel studs in.

[@chopplolo72]

Sometimes those tires need to be flipped on the rim to get more life out of them.

[@jmsr4582]

💯

[@lifeisahighway1534]

Old truck is better than the new truck

[@daviddonaldson6069]

I use centromatics and I don't balance any of my tires including steers. Only thing I do is get 3 axle alignment every time I get new tires. Save your money on balancing the tires.

[@glenbjack]

I'd HIGHLY recommend watching whom ever does your wheel/ tires because that pilot pad/lip is gone because they installed tires wrong and ground the lip down tightening the lug nuts incorrectly. Wheels don't move on the hub, so that wear should not have happened!

[@donnussel6263]

spend the money michelins on steers. be safe

[@NoWorrezTrucking]

Agreed! I had same problem with Bridgestone 45k miles and they wouldn't warranty them even though I had good alignment with paperwork, new shocks etc... and the new replacement steers had no wear at 40k, and still no wear after 100k

[@samsoniteandnotlikethebag9626]

Who takes care of your dog while you're on longer trips?

[@BMW_Mustang_Dodge]

He has a girlfriend, she stays at the house.

[@takefoodstampsnotguns8713]

I got mine for a hundred buck at a loves n Bama

[@lifeisahighway1534]

At least check your truck and if it's not leaking antifreeze from the tubes

[@toddhefer6084]

God Bless in Jesus Christ Name Amen.

[@blakeutt2973]

Hi

[@CasaFuenteOrange]

Wish you had that landstar gas card now

[@markm0000]

There’s a thousand other fuel cards on the market and apps for discounts. As far as I can tell landstar doesn’t give you the full discount they take money out of that as well.

[@TruckerAK]

I still got it lol I get the same discounts as they do

[@lifeisahighway1534]

Or you get stuck anywhere

[@chuckroessler7029]

Wow u doing nothing at a garage as others work on ur truck seems real tiring bro lot others fix ur truck they should be the ones tired not you

[@lo4235]

Get to the point