Re: [Amc-list] 1966 Classic Brake Drum Weights

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

O.K.
I'll bite.
Why can the imbalance not be corrected if the tire/wheel/drum are balanced as one???
They are bolted together.
Effectively making them one piece.
You'd have to mark a lug and maintain the same placement.


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Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
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 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> I'd probably knock the weight off too if a spacer won't work, but bear in mind 
> that if there IS an imbalance that can't be corrected by balancing the tire you 
> might have to get another drum... or switch to disk brakes! 
> 
> Use the kit for 68-69 Javelin/AMX from www.scarebird.com. Under $400 including 
> the Scarebird kit, there's about $200 more in parts you need to find, parts list 
> with numbers included with the kit. It fits all AMCs as far as I can figure out 
> -- I test fit it on a 63 Classic, 65 American, and 63 American. You use the drum 
> spindle with the kit. 
> 
> -----------
> Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:56:09 +0000
> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> I once machined the balanced Lip off of rear drums on a half ton checy truck to 
> fit 6 lug Jeep wheels.
> No vibration resulted, but they were on the rear.
> If you could find a shop that still spin balances on the car they could balance 
> out any vibration should it occur.
> 
>   I'd agree with Frank and install a spacer if one will fit and allow the 
> wheel/tire to still fit the car.
> 
> If not, I'd get out the hammer and knock the weight off...
> 
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