Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Conducting a road test before balancing wheels
| If a customer brings a vehicle to the workshop complaining
about “vibration”, a road test is essential prior to balancing
the wheels. |
| This will give you information about the nature of the
vibration. |
| You will be able to determine the speed range in which
vibration occurs. |
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Raise the vehicle on a lifting platform immediately after
the road test. |
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Mark installation position on tyre. |
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| Tyre
position |
Marked with
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| Front left tyre |
FL |
| Front right tyre |
FR |
| Rear left tyre |
RL |
| Rear right tyre |
RR |
Vibration can have a number of different causes. Vibration
can also be caused by tyre wear. Tyre wear caused by driving is
not always evenly spread across the entire ...
Before you start balancing the wheels, the following
requirements must be met.
Tyre pressure must be OK.
Tread mus ...
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