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Wheel Alignment and Balancing
Wheel alignment is the adjustment of the wheels’ angles so that they would be parallel to each other and perpendicular to the road. Wheel balancing, on the other hand, is the checking of a heavy spot on the wheels.
1,166 Questions
What type of tax is a disposal fee for old tires that is paid when new tires are purchase?
This is called an indirect tax because the fee is not paid on the new purchase but has the same effect as if it were.
Signs you need a front end alignment?
Uneven tire wear. If the car "pulls" to one side or the other. If the steering wheel is not lined up properly when the car is pointed straight ahead..
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What does the letter J mean in a wheel size 7.5J x 15?
The size of a wheel is determined by 4 different measurements, these are the Rim Width, Rim Diameter, PCD ( Pitch circle diameter ) and the offset.
Rim Width, is the distance between then inner surfaces of the wheel, and is where the tyre is seated against the edge of the wheel.
Rim Diameter, is the diameter of the inner surface of the wheel, and again is where the tyre is seated.
These two measurement are the most commonly quote, eg 10x5 or 10J5, which means the wheel has a 10inch rim diameter and a 5 inch rim width, the "J" allegedly refers to the shape of the wheel rim in cross section(?), and hence the type of type required, J is normal !
How can you tell your front end is out of alignment on your Honda Civic 2005 other than tire wear?
Tire wear is certainly one of the ways to tell, but there are other indicators as well. If the vehicle pulls to one side you no doubt have an alignment problem.
How do you adjust wheel alignment?
To adjust wheel alignment, you must;
have the vehicle on a level surface,
check alignment with gauges or other suitable equipment,
raise vehicle,
remove ball joint using splitter,
turn track rod end depending on toe in or out,
lower vehicle and check again.
this is a lengthy process, and may need to be repeated several times.
hope this helps
Will thirty three inch tires fit on 8 inch wide rims?
Yes, if the width of the tires are right. You can place 33" x 10" wide tires on 8" wide rims. Your tires will have a number like 33x15x10.5. This is a tire that is 33" in circumference, will fit a 15" wheel, and is 10.5" wide. Just verify whether you have 14",15" or 16" wheels before ordering.
The width of the tire is the determining factor here. The most common 33 inch tire size is 33-1250R15, these will probably be too wide for an 8 inch rim.
Is a wheel alignment necessary when the upper front strut mounts are replaced?
YES. Otherwise your tires will wear out fast and uneven.
What does it mean when their is a clicking noise coming front the front right side?
You did not say what kind of vehicle it is. If it is a front wheel drive, it has drive axles and if the drive axle is going out, it will click especially when you turn the wheels.
Can you have a wheel alignment and not change old tires?
You "CAN" but even old tires that look good can cause all sorts of trouble that feel like alignment problems. The alignment shop is going to recomend changing them.
What are the wheel alignment specs for a 1994 E350 ford van?
caster =min 2.0 max=7.5 camber .5+/- .5 totle toe 1/32" +/- 1/8"
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What are the reasons of wheel wobbling?
Does the wobble occur at all speeds or just low or just high speeds? Is it a front wobble or rear or both? Does it occur all the time or just intermittantly?
The problems could be with steering neck bearings, wheel bearings, out of true rims, a bad spot in the tire or an out of balance tire, swingarm bearings, improperly assembled tire/rim/axle. these are the first places to look when approaching this problem with the info you gave. Unless you mean speed wobble, where an entirely different set of dynamics are involved there!!!
What is the green marking on the tire?
it is considered the highest point on the tire and is typically aligned with the valve stem or if you have a special machine it is aligned with the lowest point on the rim jody goodyear tire and rubber company
How do you know if you need wheel balancing?
you should feel a vibration or shimmy in yoursteering wheel. also you can take you car to a les schwab and they could tell you
When should a car need a new alignment?
if you hit something..
it really depends how you drive, some vehicles dont need to be touched, ever. I only align my truck when I get new tires, about every 60K miles, and even still, it doesnt really need it... but we have had several cars that need it more often than that. every 6 months, or so.. you can tell by the wear on the tires.
After i calibrate my fmc 5800 wheel balancer. it comes up RPG lo it wont run why help?
when i calibrate my FMC wheel balancer i only get cal o not cal good at the end
