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Gotta agree with ya. That many weights indicates a tech that was just in a hurry to get it done.
I've been waiting to take it into a tire shop until I get my front end replaced. I also need new tires soon so I'll get all that done at the same time, but that will be a little bit. Should I take the weights off for now?
The front end does look like it wants some attention, but for the money it might be worth taking it to a shop and see if they can get front wheels dialed in a little better. There's the chance the tires are too far gone too.
When you get new tires see if they can put the beads inside the tires, they work wonders. Won't get a wheel balanced without them.
Hhhmmmm...... My experience with the balancing beads is quite the opposite. (along with a couple other members on here....) As I see it, the beads are 'dynamic'. They are never in the same place. When you stop, they all accumulate at the lowest point, and when you start rolling again, the tire is seriously out of balance. I tried them once, always had a vibration...... Dismounted the tires, cleaned out the beads, and life was good.
I balance the rim by itself first. Then mount the tire, and spin it up again. Find the heaviest point on the tire, put it opposite the weights on the rim, pull all the weights, and then balance the tire again. This way, I end up with the minimum amount of weights, and don't have to worry about beads.
Okay so I feel like overnight the shaking has gotten about five times worse, last night I had the wheels off and was just clearing mud, but I also noticed that my brand new caliper/pads on the passenger side are worn down, a lot. If its a stuck guide pin how can I fix that without buying anything new? I've got .16 until payday lol, life of a Dodge owner.
Also, rims have bead lockers, I'm not familiar with tire stuff
If its a stuck guide pin, just pull it, clean it, lube it, reinstall it. Might be a bad line though..... Is the caliper dragging on that side?
I think so....but I bled the brakes with a buddy, had new rotors, calipers, and pads too. I saw that on the driver side it looks like a new pad still and on the passenger its basically 25% left.
This is all for the front brakes, I do not have rear brakes anymore....long story lol but I don't need em as long as the front works
If the line is original...... it could be breaking down internally. It's a common failure. Turns the line into a check valve. Pump up the brakes. See if the caliper is dragging. if it is, crack open the bleeder. If the rotor now turns easier...... bad line.