Tension Wheel on Balancing Machine

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NOTE: Please keep in mind that cleanliness is the most important when balancing as well, just as for any other repairs you perform. Only then can a proper result be obtained!

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 Pneumatic Brush Grinder Set VAS 6446 before tensioning wheel on balancing machine.

NOTE: It is very important that the wheel balancing machine uses 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.

Fig 1: Tension The Wheel With The Tire On The Balancing Machine

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To mount wheel on wheel balancer, use for example Wheel Balancing Machine Centering System VAS 5271.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Centering System Adapter VAS 5271.

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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 pensioners.

With a deviation of 0.1 mm outside the center, there is an imbalance of 10 grams on the wheel/tire.