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Topic 4: Unit 1: Plan and Prepare Work Area and Vehicle For Wheel Balancing

This document provides information on wheel balancing, including: 1. Preparing the wheel balancing machine by inspecting equipment and selecting appropriate tools. 2. Balancing the wheel by inspecting rims and tires for damage, performing dynamic and static balancing to address imbalance, and placing weights on the rim as indicated by the machine. 3. Final steps including rotating the wheel again to check balance, and switching off the machine once balancing is complete.

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Topic 4: Unit 1: Plan and Prepare Work Area and Vehicle For Wheel Balancing

This document provides information on wheel balancing, including: 1. Preparing the wheel balancing machine by inspecting equipment and selecting appropriate tools. 2. Balancing the wheel by inspecting rims and tires for damage, performing dynamic and static balancing to address imbalance, and placing weights on the rim as indicated by the machine. 3. Final steps including rotating the wheel again to check balance, and switching off the machine once balancing is complete.

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Topic 4

Wheel Balancing

Unit 1: Plan and prepare


work area and vehicle for
wheel balancing

1
Information On A Job Card
Could Be As Follows:

 Technician doing the job


 Description of the work done
 Time the vehicle entered the workshop
 Time taken to perform the job
 Person responsible for final inspection
 Material used to do the job

Unit2: Preparing wheel


balancing machine

2
Inspection Of Equipment

 Clean the machine


 Check working conditions of equipment, also inspect the
following items:
 Protective Cover,
 Floor mountings,
 Electrical connections,
 monitor screen,
 Storage compartment

Select Appropriate Tools

 Rim width caliper to


measure the rim sizes

3
Wheel Weight Remover and
Hammer Locking Devices

Loading Information Into The


Computer Storage System

 The actual wheel size: side of the tyre


 The diameter of the wheel: side of the tyre
 Type of tyre: cross-ply or radial ply
 Width of tyre
 Other important info

4
Unit 3: Balance the wheel

Inspect Rims And Tyres For


Damages And Wear:

 Visual Inspection of rims and tyres


 Condition of thread
 Tyre size as per manufacture
 Remove any dirt/mud from rims
 Remove old weights from the rim
 Check the tyre run out, lateral and radial
 Check rims for dents, and run out lateral and radial.

5
Performing Dynamic Balancing
Of The Wheel:

 Equal weight on both


sides of the tyre
 Dynamic imbalance
unequal weight on the
tyre
 There will be side-to-
side movement on the
tyre
 Balance weight must be
added to the tyre to
remove side-to-side
movement

Perform Static Balancing Of The


Wheel

 Static imbalance
occurs when there is
a heavy spot on the
tyre wall.
 Tyre will roll
unevenly(up-and-
down movement
 Weight should be
place opposite the
heavy spot

6
Wheel Weights

Tyre Information

7
Proceed With The Balancing Of
A Wheel

 Close the safety cover over the wheel


 Speed up the rotation of the wheel
 The machine will identify the condition of imbalance of
the wheel
 Machine will indicate where weights must be placed
 Using the proper tool, place and secure the weight on
the rim
 Rotate the wheel again and check if further weights are
needed
 Switch off machine

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