Wheel, Balancing On Stationary Balancing Machine: Notes
Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required
- Model-Specific Clamping Plate VAS6652 :VAS6652
- Thrust Pin :VAS6652/1
- Pneumatic Brush Grinder Set :VAS6446
- Hunter RFT33VAG Road Force Touch™ Wheel Balancer :VAS6230B4
Before beginning balancing, the following requirements must be fulfilled.
- The tire pressure must be OK.
- The tire profile must not be worn on one side. The tire profile must be at least 4 mm.
- The tires must not have any damage such as cuts, holes, foreign bodies, etc.
- The suspension and steering, including the shock absorber, must be in perfect condition.
- Test drive performed. Refer to VIBRATION, ROAD TEST, PERFORMING BEFORE BALANCING .
If equipped handle the glued-on wheel trim carefully. Surface slightly scratched.
Replace the damaged rim wheel trim.
Use only the :VAS6652 and the :VAS6652/1 .
Tension Wheel on Balancing Machine
Dirt and rust in the area of the contact surfaces and centering of the wheel distort the result.
-- Clean contact surfaces, centering seat and wheel disc using the :VAS6446 before tensioning wheel on balancing machine!
The wheel balancing machine must use the correct system for centering and tensioning the tires when replacing them Reference the information for the Wheel Balancing Machine Centering System before beginning any work.
-- Tension the wheel with the tire on the balancing machine.
To mount wheel on wheel balancer, use for example :VAS5271 .
This way a 100% centering of the wheel and gentle mounting is possible!
It is not possible to center it 100% on balancing machine with conical tensioners.
With a deviation of 0.1 mm outside the center, there is an imbalance of 10 grams on the wheel/tire.