How accurate and good are diy wheel balancing kit from harbor freight

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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 03:15 PM
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How accurate and good are diy wheel balancing kit from harbor freight

There is a video on youtube by bunch of people.youtuber Scotty kilmer seems to aprove
This is the wheel balancer kit.
https://www.harborfreight.com/portable-wheel-balancer-39741.html?cid=paid_google|*PLA+-+All+Products+-+Lower+Sales+Items|New+Products+-+%285%29+Price+%2470-100|39741&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&mkwid=s 7weJFLcI|pcrid|318476002962|pkw||pmt||pdv|m|slid|| product|39741|&pgrid=63088205186&ptaid=aud-454408222021:pla-295217755426&pcid=1654049980&intent=&gclid=Cj0KCQj w0IDtBRC6ARIsAIA5gWtZvfx6U0Uc0GPw3sPsXL-oWnLFGG2MHvyvlfGc_e4xAbpCT7vOM4AaAhmgEALw_wcB


https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Wheel-Balancer-Truck-Bubble/dp/B07LG59G1B/ref=asc_df_B07LG59G1B/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385121954544&hvpos=1o5&hvne tw=g&hvrand=8738819324224383731&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hv qmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargi d=aud-801381245258:pla-824161842168&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=76842158285&h vpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385121954544&hvpos=1o5&hvnet w=g&hvrand=8738819324224383731&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdv cmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-824161842168


One thing I am concerned is weight location. Inside the rim or outside.. I would guess center is best
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Old Oct 16, 2019 | 10:17 AM
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bubble balancing is old school, every car was balanced this way for years with knock on "lip" weights.

that said, as for accuracy I think it really boils down to the driver... this definitely will work, but if you want a perfect/smooth/quiet ride then this may not be for you.

Stick on weights will work, just put them towards the middle of the wheel
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Old Oct 16, 2019 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by HEAVY_RL
bubble balancing is old school, every car was balanced this way for years with knock on "lip" weights.

that said, as for accuracy I think it really boils down to the driver... this definitely will work, but if you want a perfect/smooth/quiet ride then this may not be for you.

Stick on weights will work, just put them towards the middle of the wheel
That's what I suspected. Why bother with expensive machinery if bubble weight work. So balanced at local shop. Mounted tires myself. Took time to clean rims, beads. The idea is to do the job well. So bubble balance didn't seem like it's something that would be better than when using Hunter balancing machine. They put weights on inside and outside of the rim. More accurate. Harbor freight tire remover works fine . But need to machine and smooth out tire pulling rod. A little rough and may scratch rims. Only 32$ with 20%discount code at local harbor freight
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Old Oct 16, 2019 | 12:30 PM
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I dont deal with a lot of car tires, but the hardest part is usually breaking the bead.

we use the golden tool for most manual jobs.

https://www.alltiresupply.com/collec...t-golden-tools

I would suspect a little painters tape will go a long way to protect the wheel.
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Old Oct 16, 2019 | 03:44 PM
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Must spray 409 or some other soap water . Breaks on first try.
Without soap water need some heavy hydrolic machinery
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Old Oct 17, 2019 | 08:06 AM
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You mean hitting with a sledge hammer isnt the easiest? haha

Yea the slick juice helps a lot.
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