When balancing wheels directly on the vehicle, do not remove the balancing weights installed during the preliminary wheel balancing stage separately from the vehicle. If a balancing weight greater than 28g is required, it must be evenly distributed between the outer and inner sides of the wheel.
The rotation of the drive wheels is provided manually or by the vehicle engine.
- Push the wheel with your hand so that it rotates slowly counterclockwise. After the wheel has stopped, mark the top position of the wheel with chalk.
- Push the wheel again, but so that it rotates clockwise. After the wheel has stopped, mark another mark with chalk indicating the top position of the wheel.
Caution: Upper wheel positions (easy section) when rotating in different directions they do not coincide.
- By dividing the distance between the marks in half, you will determine the lightest section of the wheel. Place one small weight on the rim on either side of this area.
- Push the wheel with your hand and spin it again. If after the wheel stops, the weights reach the lowest position or stop anywhere, this means that there are enough weights. If the weights reach the top position, it means that their weight is not sufficient and they need to be replaced with heavier weights, after which you need to make sure that the weights stop at the bottom position.
- Move the weights selected in this way along the rim at equal distances on both sides of the middle mark and achieve uniform rotation of the wheel in both directions.
Aluminum wheel balancing weights
Balancing aluminum wheels requires special weights with nylon-coated clamps. These weights are designed to fit onto thicker wheel rim edges. The loads are secured using a plastic hammer.
Installation of adhesive balancing weights
1 — plane of symmetry of the wheel; 2 - inner edge of the rim; 3 - balancing weight with clamp; 4 - adhesive balancing weight; 5 - adhesive balancing weight (dynamic balancing); 6 - adhesive balancing weight (static balancing); 7 — wheel mounting plane.
- Using sandpaper, clean the area where the weight will be installed down to bare metal.
- Wipe the mounting area for securing the load with a solution of isopropyl alcohol and water (in a 1:1 ratio). For wiping, use a clean cloth or paper towel.
- Dry the prepared area using hot air. The wheel should be warm to the touch.
- The adhesive side must be warmed up to room temperature. Remove the protective film from the adhesive side of the load. Do not touch the adhesive.
- Place the balancing weight on the prepared area and press it down with your hand.
- Roll the balancing weight with a roller with a force of 70-110 N.