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centramatic wheel balancers
I installed the centramatic balancers on my 1009. These Auto wheel balancers are made in Alvarado Texas and I had a set on a motorhome which worked great. I also know of a couple of independant truckers that use these on there trucks and swear by them. I went by and picked up a set for my 1009.
I have 1008 axles (d60 and 14bolt with drums) on it with recentered hummer wheels so I purchased the ones that they make for the H1 Hummers, they did not fit the front because they hit the brake caliper in front. If you use spacers, the standard H1 balancers will work. I exchanged mine a couple of weeks later for a different set which fit both the front and back with no issues. The Model number is 370-800 'all flat balancers' The H1 set have a an offset of about 1/4 inch and thus they hit on the caliper. This model is flat and there is about an 1/8 inch of clearance on between them and the calipers and that is with brand new bads, as the pads wear more space will be created. They will give you some 1/8 inch spacers for a little more clearance if you ask for them. They also give a 30 day money back garentee if you purchase them and they do not fit.
They make a set for standard size 8 lug chevy wheels, the ring is smaller and they have half of the weights in them. The H1's are made for the heavier wheels and tires.
The model I purchased should fit almost any rim since the ring faces inward. It will fit facing outward on my recentered H1's with the addition of an 1/8 inch spacer between the balancer and the wheel.
Cant drive it yet due to t-case not finished but from past experience they should work fine. I may have to add some beads but it should be a very small amount if any.
I installed the centramatic balancers on my 1009. These Auto wheel balancers are made in Alvarado Texas and I had a set on a motorhome which worked great. I also know of a couple of independant truckers that use these on there trucks and swear by them. I went by and picked up a set for my 1009.
I have 1008 axles (d60 and 14bolt with drums) on it with recentered hummer wheels so I purchased the ones that they make for the H1 Hummers, they did not fit the front because they hit the brake caliper in front. If you use spacers, the standard H1 balancers will work. I exchanged mine a couple of weeks later for a different set which fit both the front and back with no issues. The Model number is 370-800 'all flat balancers' The H1 set have a an offset of about 1/4 inch and thus they hit on the caliper. This model is flat and there is about an 1/8 inch of clearance on between them and the calipers and that is with brand new bads, as the pads wear more space will be created. They will give you some 1/8 inch spacers for a little more clearance if you ask for them. They also give a 30 day money back garentee if you purchase them and they do not fit.
They make a set for standard size 8 lug chevy wheels, the ring is smaller and they have half of the weights in them. The H1's are made for the heavier wheels and tires.
The model I purchased should fit almost any rim since the ring faces inward. It will fit facing outward on my recentered H1's with the addition of an 1/8 inch spacer between the balancer and the wheel.
Cant drive it yet due to t-case not finished but from past experience they should work fine. I may have to add some beads but it should be a very small amount if any.
