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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.
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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
Looks like the max rim and tire size would be 18's rims and 215/40ZR18
If the car is front wheel drive, could be worn left drive shaft/universal joint, especially if you hear cracking noise when turning tight and accelerating. You can check for broken rubber boot around the joint. If the car is 4 wheel drive, noise/vibration can come from damaged front transfer case/differential which is sometimes offset on the left side - usually caused by tight turns in 4 wheel drive on dry pavement? Steve
Which direction should tires be rotated?
always cross to the power. ie-front wheel drive. back tires cross to the front. and visa-versa for rear wheel drive. 4x4-cross in an x pattern.
What are the reason for steering wheel vibration?
The most common cause is a tire out of balance. It can also be a bent wheel, defective tire, wheel bearing, or steering parts worn.
205 is the width of your tire the 65 is an aspect ratio that determines how tall the tire is compared to the width
Why and how often should a car have an all wheel alignment?
If you are noticing any uneven wear on outer edges or center of tread even though you have been diligent in keeping air pressures correct and have not hit a curb with any force or found a mega pothole. Also good idea before purchasing any new set of tires
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What is the advantage of using Alloy wheels compare to ordinary steel wheels?
Alloy wheels give much stability on cornering.They are light in weight and are having high strength.They are having better tolerance, appearance and can withstand the vibrations and shocks.They are having good heat dissipation.
And they look good and trendy.
Will the speedometer change and will the transmission be affected if you put on larger rims?
If the overall diameter of your tire and wheel combination is different then yes, it will change. Use this link to calculate the differences and the changes you will see. The PCM can be reprogrammed to reflect changes that you make. www.rims-n-tires.com Then click on the "find what fits" It will give you all the info you need.
Should you balance your tires before or after an alignment?
Before-a bad alignment cannot "unbalance" a wheel, but an unbalanced wheel, if bad enough, can throw off an alignment.
How do you adj front wheel bearing?
That depends on the year, make, and model of vehicle. Please ask a new question with more info.
Most newer vehicle have non adjustable sealed bearings.
That depends on the year, make, and model of vehicle. Please ask a new question with more info.
Most newer vehicle have non adjustable sealed bearings.
