Balancing Beads ?

[StealthyBlagga]

What do we think about wheel balancing beads, like the Counteract or DynaBeads ?

My '98 Explorer's wheels keeps going out of balance, so I am hoping these beads will give me a smoother ride. Waddayathink ? or :thumbdwn: ? Which brand is better ?

 

[jimbo74]

watch how they are installed if you dont do it properly, they will clump and cause more problems... look into equal as well

 

[StealthyBlagga]

Jimbo - thanks for the feedback. Have you used them yourself, and do you feel they are a superior solution vs traditional lead weights ? Or am I just looking for a bandaid to cover up a more serious suspension problem ?

 

[410Fortune]

equal works great, however its not a miracle cure, any tire/wheel/suspension problems should be fixed first.

 

[StealthyBlagga]

I have a '98 Explorer 4D 4x4. The tires are Goodyear Wrangler with about 20k miles on them. After less than 1,000 miles since the last rotate/balance, the vehicle is vibrating around 60-70mph (classic out-of-balance symptoms). The tire wear looks pretty even, so I'm not sure its an alignment issue. What could be causing this ? Or is this just a generic problem with these vehicles and this kind of tire ?

 

[410Fortune]

not generic at all, 90% of the time a vibration starts at the tires, but if the tires/wheels check out then its alignment followed by worn drivetrain components (bushings, shocks, ball joints tie rods, etc)

start with the tire balance.

My BII with 35" Goodyear MTR's has 0 vubrations at all speeds.
My 96 Explorer was smooth as butter at all speeds.

 

[CodePoet]

What about water with alittle antifreeze to keep if from freezing in cold weather?

 

[TheFox88]

What about water with alittle antifreeze to keep if from freezing in cold weather?

I don't know about that with steel wheels. Might be alright with aluminum, but i can't say for sure.

 

[StealthyBlagga]

What about water with alittle antifreeze to keep if from freezing in cold weather?

Dude, I live in AZ... "its a dry heat", not "its a damp frost"