Balancing Wheels

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Does anyone know of someplace in Michigan that can properly balance the
steel wheels on a GMC motorhome?

I have been having problems with low level vibration between 55 and 65mph.
After having the wheels balanced twice I tried new shocks but still no luck.

I called Wes Caughlan and his advice was switch to Alcoas or find someone
who knows what they are doing with a wheel balancer. Since my 16.5's are
relatively new it will probably be a while before I change wheels. Wes
could not tell me of a good source for wheel balancing here in Michigan. I
will admit that I am surprised that Cinnabars shop in Sandusky does not
balance wheels but they don't...

If you have had a good experience with getting your steel wheels balanced
here in Michigan, please let me know where you had the work done.

TIA,

Dave
73 Sequoia
 
Dave:

If you have the back issue's of Cinnabar's newsletter, Wes had an article on
a balancing machine, Cyberdyne or something like that he recommended. I
called the company and tried to locate one in the Grand Rapids area, but
didn't pursue it. Subsequently, I changed to Alcoa wheels.

If you don't have the back issue's to get the info, let me know and I'll
look it up after I get home from work.

Paul Bartz

P. S. Where are you in MI?? I'm in Kalamazoo.

From: Dave [mailto:DGMDGM]
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:35 PM
Subject: GMC: Balancing Wheels

Does anyone know of someplace in Michigan that can properly balance the
steel wheels on a GMC motorhome?

I have been having problems with low level vibration between 55 and 65 mph.
After having the wheels balanced twice I tried new shocks but still no luck.

I called Wes Caughlan and his advice was switch to Alcoas or find someone
who knows what they are doing with a wheel balancer. Since my 16.5's are
relatively new it will probably be a while before I change wheels. Wes could
not tell me of a good source for wheel balancing here in Michigan. I will
admit that I am surprised that Cinnabars shop in Sandusky does not balance
wheels but they don't...

If you have had a good experience with getting your steel wheels balanced
here in Michigan, please let me know where you had the work done.
 
>If you have the back issue's of Cinnabar's newsletter, Wes had an
article on
>a balancing machine, ....

Yes, he mentioned that. I don't remember seeing it but I don't always have
time to read the articles. I will look through my files and see if I can
find that issue.

>If you don't have the back issue's to get the info, let me know and I'll
>look it up after I get home from work.

Thanks for the offer, I would appreciate that.

>P. S. Where are you in MI?? I'm in Kalamazoo.

I am just a bit west of Ann Arbor.

Dave
73 Sequoia
(who is off for a 5 day GMC tour of SE Ohio & PA.)
 
Dave

I had the same problem on my '73 Painted Desert -- I
had the tires "TRUED" -- there were taken off the GMC
and put on a machine that shaved the tires until they
were perfectly round-- they had to be still warm from
a good ride - before they would do it-- WORKED GREAT
no more vibration.

I understand that some Truck places can do it with the
tire still mounted on the GMC.

Because we have in-line rear tires and have them tied
to a common bogie -- any wobble in the rear tire set
is magnified by the GMC.
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I had the same problem. Truing corrected it.

> Dave
>
> I had the same problem on my '73 Painted Desert -- I
> had the tires "TRUED" -- there were taken off the GMC
> and put on a machine that shaved the tires until they
> were perfectly round-- they had to be still warm from
> a good ride - before they would do it-- WORKED GREAT
> no more vibration.
>
> I understand that some Truck places can do it with the
> tire still mounted on the GMC.
>
> Because we have in-line rear tires and have them tied
> to a common bogie -- any wobble in the rear tire set
> is magnified by the GMC.
 
Dave,
I still feel you should persue finding someone with a "off the vehicle"
tire truer. I have been truing tires on GMC's for several years and
everyone has told me it made a marked improvement. I make a point to get a
report to be sure my work was good.

True, the process is compensating somewhat for the irregularities in the
steel rim and Alcoa rims are made to a tighter tollerance but I have trued
new tires on Alcoa rims and have found the process improved even that set up.

With the 80,000 wheel recall Alcoa is campaigning right now, it may be some
time until new rims are available for sale. Truing and static balancing is
your shortest trip to a smooth ride.

Call if you have any other questions,

Jim Bounds
- ------------------

>Does anyone know of someplace in Michigan that can properly balance the
>steel wheels on a GMC motorhome?
>
>I have been having problems with low level vibration between 55 and 65mph.
>After having the wheels balanced twice I tried new shocks but still no luck.
>
>I called Wes Caughlan and his advice was switch to Alcoas or find someone
>who knows what they are doing with a wheel balancer. Since my 16.5's are
>relatively new it will probably be a while before I change wheels. Wes
>could not tell me of a good source for wheel balancing here in Michigan. I
>will admit that I am surprised that Cinnabars shop in Sandusky does not
>balance wheels but they don't...
>
>If you have had a good experience with getting your steel wheels balanced
>here in Michigan, please let me know where you had the work done.
>
>TIA,
>
>Dave
>73 Sequoia
>
>
>
Jim Bounds/Co-op Motor Works Orlando www.gmccoop.com
 
Dave:

It's in issue 9, Sep 96, p 4. Do you have that one?

Paul Bartz

From: Dave [mailto:DGMDGM]
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:54 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: RE: GMC: Balancing Wheels

>If you have the back issue's of Cinnabar's newsletter, Wes had an
article on a balancing machine, ....

Yes, he mentioned that. I don't remember seeing it but I don't always have
time to read the articles. I will look through my files and see if I can
find that issue.
>If you don't have the back issue's to get the info, let me know
and I'll look it up after I get home from work.

Thanks for the offer, I would appreciate that.
>P. S. Where are you in MI?? I'm in Kalamazoo.

I am just a bit west of Ann Arbor.
Dave
73 Sequoia
(who is off for a 5 day GMC tour of SE Ohio & PA.)
 
I had Jim Bounds true and static balance my Goodyear G159 tires and Alcoa
rims. It made a world of difference. I would recommend that it be done by
everyone that wants a smooth ride. I would recommend that you be careful as
to who you get to do the procedure. Jim's man that did the work on our
wheels was very careful to remove only the minimum amount of rubber needed
to true the assembles.

Russ Bethel
grbethel
- -----Original Message-----
From: Jim Bounds
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 10:48
Subject: Re: GMC: Balancing Wheels

>Dave,
>I still feel you should persue finding someone with a "off the vehicle"
>tire truer. I have been truing tires on GMC's for several years and
>everyone has told me it made a marked improvement. I make a point to get a
>report to be sure my work was good.
>
>True, the process is compensating somewhat for the irregularities in the
>steel rim and Alcoa rims are made to a tighter tollerance but I have trued
>new tires on Alcoa rims and have found the process improved even that set
up.
>
>With the 80,000 wheel recall Alcoa is campaigning right now, it may be some
>time until new rims are available for sale. Truing and static balancing is
>your shortest trip to a smooth ride.
>
>Call if you have any other questions,
>
>Jim Bounds
>------------------

>>Does anyone know of someplace in Michigan that can properly balance the
>>steel wheels on a GMC motorhome?
>>
>>I have been having problems with low level vibration between 55 and 65mph.
>>After having the wheels balanced twice I tried new shocks but still no
luck.
>>
>>I called Wes Caughlan and his advice was switch to Alcoas or find someone
>>who knows what they are doing with a wheel balancer. Since my 16.5's are
>>relatively new it will probably be a while before I change wheels. Wes
>>could not tell me of a good source for wheel balancing here in Michigan. I
>>will admit that I am surprised that Cinnabars shop in Sandusky does not
>>balance wheels but they don't...
>>
>>If you have had a good experience with getting your steel wheels balanced
>>here in Michigan, please let me know where you had the work done.
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>Dave
>>73 Sequoia
>>
>>
>>
>Jim Bounds/Co-op Motor Works Orlando www.gmccoop.com
 
the balancer that cinnabar recommended was a Hoffman

>Dave:
>
>If you have the back issue's of Cinnabar's newsletter, Wes had an article on
>a balancing machine, Cyberdyne or something like that he recommended. I
>called the company and tried to locate one in the Grand Rapids area, but
>didn't pursue it. Subsequently, I changed to Alcoa wheels.
>
>If you don't have the back issue's to get the info, let me know and I'll
>look it up after I get home from work.
>
> Paul Bartz
>
>P. S. Where are you in MI?? I'm in Kalamazoo.
>
>From: Dave [mailto:DGMDGM]
>Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:35 PM
>Subject: GMC: Balancing Wheels
>
>Does anyone know of someplace in Michigan that can properly balance the
>steel wheels on a GMC motorhome?
>
>I have been having problems with low level vibration between 55 and 65 mph.
>After having the wheels balanced twice I tried new shocks but still no luck.
>
>
>I called Wes Caughlan and his advice was switch to Alcoas or find someone
>who knows what they are doing with a wheel balancer. Since my 16.5's are
>relatively new it will probably be a while before I change wheels. Wes could
>not tell me of a good source for wheel balancing here in Michigan. I will
>admit that I am surprised that Cinnabars shop in Sandusky does not balance
>wheels but they don't...
>
>If you have had a good experience with getting your steel wheels balanced
>here in Michigan, please let me know where you had the work done.
>
>
>
 
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