Bead locks
JK Freak
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Channahon IL
I would get them balanced. Mine had the 50mph shimmy until getting them balanced. Yes - road force applies a drum to the wheel to simulate the weight of your vehicle I guess? I was surprised it didn't spin very fast. 3 wheels had almost zero weight - 2 took quite a bit. That's ridiculous to say they don't need balancing because they're heavy bead locks. Find a new shop!
Am I wrong?
Northridge 4x4
JK Freak
Joined: May 2009
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From: Enumclaw,WA
JK Super Freak
Joined: May 2011
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From: Covington-ish, WA
With a normal tire and wheel, they will rotate the tire on the wheel if they find it is wanting too much weight. That is part of why they charge more, because it's quite a bit more labor. With beadlocks, they'll still use the road force machine they just won't bother trying to find "the sweet spot" so to speak. Make sense?
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: NA
Lesson learned and thankfully it wasn't a big one. I forgot to put in the valve stem at first and hand tightened all 24 bolts, just glad I didn't have them torqued. But all seem to be good and holding air. Ive only done the spare and the 2 rears for tonight, then going to leave the rest for another day.
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JK Freak
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 659
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From: Channahon IL
Lesson learned and thankfully it wasn't a big one. I forgot to put in the valve stem at first and hand tightened all 24 bolts, just glad I didn't have them torqued. But all seem to be good and holding air. Ive only done the spare and the 2 rears for tonight, then going to leave the rest for another day. Old New
Northridge 4x4
JK Freak
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 998
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From: Enumclaw,WA
Lesson learned and thankfully it wasn't a big one. I forgot to put in the valve stem at first and hand tightened all 24 bolts, just glad I didn't have them torqued. But all seem to be good and holding air. Ive only done the spare and the 2 rears for tonight, then going to leave the rest for another day. Old New
JK Freak
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 531
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From: Lewisburg, PA
WOW! Looks great. From one "yellow" jeep fan to another. Looks really nice! I was planning on getting my rings powder coated and decided against it. Only because..."it was something everyone was doing." But now that I've seen yours.....hmmmmm??????
JK Freak
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Channahon IL
Cost me about 75 in paint and primer. Could have powder coated for 100-125 but it wouldn't have matched and I wouldn't be able to touch it up.
Now I can touch it up with color matched paint if I so choose. I actually got a scar while driving down the highway in one already. I'll go ahead and touch that one up to keep it from spreading. Northridge 4x4
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