Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Balancing wheel, conditions
| Before you start balancing the wheels, the following
requirements must be met. |
| Tyre pressure must be OK. |
| Tread must not be worn on one side. Tread depth should be at
least 4 mm. |
| The tyre must not show any signs of damage, for example
cuts, piercing, foreign bodies, etc. |
| Wheel suspension and steering, including shock absorbers,
must be in perfect condition. |
| You must have conducted a road test. |
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If a customer brings a vehicle to the workshop complaining
about “vibration”, a road test is essential prior to balancing
the wheels.
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Road test has been carried out
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Clamp wheel into wheel balancing machine
Note
When b ...
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Fig. 71 Location and deployment zone of
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Removing
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With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from
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Remove dash panel
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Assembly overview - bumper cover
Note
Minor differences may be encountered in respect of bumper cover,
depending on vehicle model.
1 -
Bumper cover
Material PP/EPDM
Removing and installing
→ Chapter.
2 -
Bolt
Left and ri ...
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Conducting a road test before balancing wheels
Balancing wheel, balancing wheel on stationary wheel balancer