Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Balancing wheel, checking radial and lateral run-out on wheel rim
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Attach rim to wheel balancing machine. |
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Use the centring system for wheel balancing machines -VAS
5271-. |
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Preload tyre gauge approx. 2 mm. |
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Make a note of the smallest and largest deflection of the
indicator needle. |
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Compare the measured values with the specifications in the
table
→ Anchor. |
 Note
| Extreme values on the tyre gauge due to small irregularities
may be disregarded. |
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| Specifications for radial and lateral run-out
on wheel |
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Rim |
Radial
run-out (mm) |
Lateral
run-out (mm) |
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Steel wheel |
0,5 |
0,5 |
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Alloy wheel |
0,5 |
0,8 |
Note
| If the measured value exceeds the specification, acceptably smooth
running cannot be attained. |
Before you start balancing the wheels, the following
requirements must be met.
Tyre pressure must be OK.
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Balancing wheel, checking radial and lateral run-out of wheels and tyres
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