pwhittle Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Getting ready to order a set of Centramatics for our 2005 Signature. Does anyone have the model numbers for all 3 axles? Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Busch Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Paul, I put Balance Masters on my sig 5 years ago. Good luck. paulb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypoxia Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 55 minutes ago, pwhittle said: Getting ready to order a set of Centramatics for our 2005 Signature. Does anyone have the model numbers for all 3 axles? Thanks Paul Tough to figure out with their website. The receipt for my steers with disk brakes shows 800-820, I think the drives are 600-640 and drum tag is unknown. I would call them to make sure to get the correct ones. I like them and have used them for nearly 10 years now, I moved 4 of them from my last coach (non-tag) which had drum brakes and just had to get a pair for the Signature front disk brakes. The drives use the same Centramatics for disk or drum and are much heavier than the non-dual wheel part. I sometimes wonder if a very rough road will make them go out of balance for a short time. I can 't tell if it's the road or the balancing but some roads sure put the balancers and the drivers patience to test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevada Rob Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I have them on my 08 Dynasty. I will get the receipt out and get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwhittle Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 I also called Centramatic (800-523-8473 - Mike Hagar). His recommendation was 700-720 for the Steers and 600-640 for the Drive and Tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikadoo Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Mornin Paul, when i ordered mine i too ended up calling then . Info i had to supply were like size of wheel, steel or aluminum drum or disk brakes, distance from mounting to drum, and i think… drum size if you have drum brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 They sent me a wrong model for the tags the first time I called. Too small for the tag drum. According to my notes, I needed 800820 vs 600630. They took care of the return arrangements so all good. If I remember right, inside measurement of the drum is what they use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwhittle Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) @Mocephus ordered and installed the same part numbers Centramatics gave me. I ordered them from Florida Shores Truck Center. About $100 less than Centramatics and free shipping. I’ll update the thread when we fit them. Paul Edited December 6, 2021 by pwhittle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck B 2004 Windsor Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Berry at Josam recommends them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granvillebarker Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 This is the first I've heard of these Centramatics wheel balancers. The only benefit I saw was an increase in tire life, but I've had to replace my tires twice due to age, they hardly showed any wear. -- Granville Barker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ray Davis Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, granvillebarker said: This is the first I've heard of these Centramatics wheel balancers. The only benefit I saw was an increase in tire life, but I've had to replace my tires twice due to age, they hardly showed any wear. -- Granville Barker With Centramatics or Balance Masters you don't have to pay the tire shop for balancing, and you use them again and again when replacing tires. Most of us have them on our front wheels only. They are constantly balancing as you drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck B 2004 Windsor Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 IMO, the most important thing is you never have any wear on your tires due to the tires being out of balance. You cannot undue any abnormal tire wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwhittle Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) One reason I am using them is so the tire company can come to my house and fit new tires. They can’t balance on site, so the Centramatics take care of the balance. Paul Edited December 9, 2021 by pwhittle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott 61 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I have an 08 Holiday Rambler Endeavor and was looking for the part number for Centramatics or Balance Masters thank you safe and happy travels over the holiday season 🎅🎅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granvillebarker Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I’ve never seen a tire shop balance these big tires, they always add glass beads for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypoxia Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 17 minutes ago, granvillebarker said: I’ve never seen a tire shop balance these big tires, they always add glass beads for that. Some tire shops spin balance truck tires. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Busch Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I added Balance Masters to my 05 sig 5 years ago so I don’t have to look at ugly weights on my aluminum rims and keep having to replace the ones that are shaken off on our wonderful US roads. They are wonderful. paulb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbo777 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 10:27 AM, Chuck B 2004 Windsor said: Berry at Josam recommends them. That's where we got ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Are Centramatics made out of plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 21 minutes ago, 96 EVO said: Are Centramatics made out of plastic? Nope, galvanized steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Strange 🤔! Just read a post on IRV. Guy say's he pulled into a restaurant after descending Grapevine. When he came out, he claims there were little puddles under each steer tire. Says his balancers melted from the excess brake heat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 As I understand, the steel balls inside the lip are in some oil, maybe the seal or tube they are in melted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Is the tube plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 3 hours ago, 96 EVO said: Is the tube plastic? Nothing visible is plastic, not sure if inside the rolled up perimeter where the bearing balls are rolling. But judging by the metal on metal sound of the balls rolling, doubt there is plastic in it. Thinking about the situation you described, I would suspect the inner wheel seal being damaged by the heat and leaking. Edited January 28 by Ivan K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Think I may go Balance Masters. I'll be near their plant in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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