Hook n ladder 1 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I had a brake job done on the rear of my tractor 98 CH613 (new drums, shoes, hardware). The truck wobbles now between 25-55 mph driving and gets worse when braking and it doesnt stop smoothly its very jerky. I think I know the answer but not sure. I'm guessing the drums are out of balance but the funny thing is it looked like they tried to balance them at the manufacterer as a small part of all four drums had a section ground off about 4 inches by 2 inches. I got them from my Mack dealer and I never have a problem with their parts. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54477-wobble-after-brake-job/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) Guess they tech did not road test it? Out of round or out of balance, never saw the drums ground to balance, generally when manufactured they spot weld a balance weight on them. Grind marks to me say they had an issue and tried to static balance them in the shop. Other thing is are the wheels and tires off when they were reinstalled. You can eliminate that by jacking the each pair on the rear axles up and turning them, use a jack stand or something to gauge if they are the cause when they are turned. Edited October 5, 2018 by 41chevy 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54477-wobble-after-brake-job/#findComment-407260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I don't think an out of balance drum would make the truck wobble at 25 mph,out of round maybe,do what Chevy said look for wheel wobble by jacking up and turning the tires. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54477-wobble-after-brake-job/#findComment-407262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 hour ago, MACKS said: I don't think an out of balance drum would make the truck wobble at 25 mph,out of round maybe,do what Chevy said look for wheel wobble by jacking up and turning the tires. I reckon this is were I would start Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54477-wobble-after-brake-job/#findComment-407270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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