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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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How can you make your car sit up high above the wheels?
Replace the springs with "towing" cargo coils
Where do you jack the front end up for tire changing?
if its a 4 wheel drive vehicle just put jack under chunk on front axle. if 2 wheel drive then put jack on metal A shaped brace that goes from frame and shock to each wheel.
Why is the steering wheel on a truck shaking and the tires have been balanced?
If the trucks front end is tight, it sounds like your tire shop balanced separated tires. If the tire tech doesn't watch the spin balancer for what I call a "bad roll", they can miss the obvious sepo tire. There is a serial number on your tire called the DOT number. If the last 2 numbers are before 2006, I would say that you have tire issues. Here is an example UP0RT192805, this tire would have been made the 28th week of 2005. Tires should be in the consideration of being retired after about 5 years of service. I have seen many tires last longer than this, but it's the only thing between you and the road. Don't chance it. Also when buying new tires, demand to know what year those tires were made. You don't want to take off 5 year old tires, and put 3 year old tires back on. See what I mean? There are tire stores sitting on tires that are greater than 10 years old. This would be your Sears, Walmart, Sams Club and other places that have tires built just for them, so they sit in a warehouse until they sell. You may also have a slightly bent wheel. Good luck, but I'm 99% sure on the sepo tires. Could also be out of round tires as well. This goes back to the "bad roll" theory. These tires "HOP" on the spin balancer. You can balance an egg all day long, but it never rolls good!
This could be caused by low tire pressure, very weak springs, or worn out struts or shock absorbers. I would check these things first.
Describe the problem in more detail. You can feel the back of the car moving back and forth at a speed of 65+ on the highway. The alignment folks think it must be the tires. They took the car back and looked over everything again and saw nothing mechanically wrong with the car. They suggested the tires may be to be "broke in" or get about 500 miles on them before they handle right again. I've never heard of such a thing. Is this normal or is it the brand of tires that were put on. The people who did the alignment didn't put on the tires.
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Tires have different rolling resistance. One of the fromt must have a different rolling resistance one way but not the other. As long as it is going streight it is ok.
How do you calibrate fmc 4100 wheel balancer?
1. Press F1 and SPIN 2. The display will read "CAL Slu". Attach the round calibration weight (stored on the back of the machine near the power switch) in the threaded hole on the outer edge of the balance shaft flange. 3. Press SPIN again or lower the Wheel Guard to initate the balancer spin cycle. The shaft will turn for about 15 seconds. 4. The display will then change to "CAL 0". Remove the calibration weight and Press SPIN or lower the wheel guard to perform the second step of calibration. 5. After another 15 seconds of spin the display will read "CAL Good" to indicate a good calibration. The operators with this information can be download from: http://www.snaponequipment.com/common/op-manuals/jb/past-products/4100_om.pdf Also, make sure the device is on a very stable surface like concreate. Wood floors will allow the machine to move during balance and can produce a tire that is out of balance even if the machine says the balance is good.
Should you balance your tires before or after a brake job?
Makes no difference. A brake job does not require that you balance your tires. You should rotate and balance your tires every 6,500 to 7,500 miles or as noted otherwise in your owners manual.
5x108 with +35/+40 offset
Can you put Wider tires on the same rim?
Yes, rims can generally fit a tire that is +/- ~1 inch (25.4mm) the width of the rim safely, some people stretch this to ~1.5-2 inches but ill stick with the "safe" tires. So ill break it down... Rim Width::Max Tire/Perfect Fit/Min Tire 4::76.2/101.6/127 5::101.6/127/152.4 6::127/152.4/177.8 7::152.4/177.8/203.2 8::177.8/203.2/228.6 9::203.2/228.6/254 10::228.6/254/279.4 11::254/279.4/304.8 12::279.4/304.8/330.2 13::304.8/330.2/355.6 14::330.2/355.6/381 15::355.6/381/405.4 Between 11 and 15+ are generally considered race car tires and will RARELY be found on production cars under $80,000 (with a few exceptions). Hope this helps.
Does a 1993 Mercedes require four wheel alignment?
= 4-Wheel Alignment = Why 4 wheel alignment is necessary
Many companies offer 'tracking checks', which to the unsuspecting or uninformed motorist may seem to be good value. In many cases however, attention is only paid to the front wheels. Additionally, very few establishments have the correct equipment required for fine measurement. Because of the high investment required for 'state of the art' alignment systems, most garages use very basic equipment which is wholly unsuitable at best, and inaccurate at worst. Only true 4 wheel alignment checks the important dimensions and accurately pinpoints the adjustments which should be made, depending upon specific vehicle design. Thrust Axis...
The four wheel thrust line of a vehicle (or thrust axis as it is also known) is the direction/position that the vehicle is in when being driven on the road. The rear wheels directly follow the front wheels. Ideally the thrust line of the vehicle should be exactly the same as the centre line of the vehicle. The centre line is the imaginary line between the centre of the front axle and the centre of the rear axle. When measured the thrust line should equal zero degrees.
Thrust line deviation occurs when the thrust line and the centre line of the vehicle are at different angles (see Fig. I.) A positive deviation angle will cause the rear wheels to push the rear of the vehicle to the near-side and a negative angle the rear of the vehicle to the off-side. In very bad circumstances the deviation manifests itself as the vehicle appearing to be twisted sideways, 'crabbing', when driving on the road.
The cause of the thrust line deviation is usually accident damage or rear wheel/suspension misalignment, causing an incorrect rear wheel toe angle. It is important to remember that it is the rear wheels that determine the angle at which a vehicle drives on the road.
Thrust line deviation can cause tyre wear and handling difficulties. The Caster and SAl angles (Steering Axis Inclination ) on the front wheels are designed to make the front wheels self-centre about the true centre line of the vehicle. If there is a thrust line deviation the driver will feel the vehicle trying to pull to one side while attempting to keep it running in a straight ahead direction.
When cornering to the right with a positive deviation, handling will become unbalanced as the front wheels are turning to the right and the rear of the vehicle is being pushed to the left (near-side), creating an oversteer effect. This will cause the driver to correct the steering lock while going around the corner in order to keep on the correct side of the road.
To cure any deviation you need to be able to adjust the rear suspension settings (especially the toe and camber angles) in the same way as you can the front. Before any adjustments can be made it is therefore necessary to check and note the existing settings of all of the road wheels not just the front, and it is for this reason that it is necessary to check the alignment using a four wheel alignment system. Before having your vehicle aligned you should ask the following questions: # Does the equipment allow for any road wheel run-out?
It is common for road wheels to have up to a 3mm 'buckle' in the wheel. Therefore if the equipment is not able to compensate for such run-out the reading obtained can have up to 6mm of inaccuracy in-built and in certain instances far more (many high performance vehicles have a total tolerance of no more than I .5mm). # Does the equipment identify each wheel in relation to the centre line of the vehicle or does it just give the total toe in or toe out?
If it does not address each wheel, you could have the situation where a 'correct" reading is obtained but the wheels are actually pointing any where other than where they should be e.g. one wheel having excessive toe-in and the other excessive toe-out (eyesight alone not being sufficient for the accuracy of measurement required). # Do you provide a printed report detailing what was found before and after adjustment?
If you are not provided with this, how can you be sure of the cause of your problems, and whether or not they they have been recognised and fixed? Furthermore you will have no permanent record of what settings are on your vehicle. # Does your equipment check all the road wheels?
If the equipment does not- you are wasting your time and your money. ACCURATE 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT WILL GIVE YOU MAXIMUM TYRE LIFE AND MAXIMUM SAFETY! OUR BESSPARTH COMPUTERIZED 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT SYSTEM PROVIDES THE ACCCURATE DIAGNOSIS, BACKED BY A FULL PRINTED REPORT. OUR FULLY TRAINED TECHNICIAN CAN THEN MAKE ALL THE ADJUSTMENTS NECESSARY.
Is a bad right wheel bearing on a 2004 Toyota Highlander common?
YES It is common for a 2004 Highlander 4x4 automobile. The RAV 4 4x4 also. If you have the problem check with the dealer it might be covered by the warrenty. 5 yrs 50000 miles. mine had 48000 miles.I lucked out.
I just scheduled my 2004 Highlander 4x4 to replace the rear passenger side wheel bearing. My Highlander has 107K miles.How much does it cost to replace a tire?
Tires are most often replaced in pairs. The cost of one tire can be as little as about $50 for very small cars or as much as $250 for a 4 wheel drive; actually some tires cost a ton more than that especially for high performance cars. A tire for a Hyundai Sonata is about $75 at a discount store. There are several hidden charges with tires: Federal Excise Tax, mounting and balancing, road hazard warranty, disposal fee, sales tax. I would expect a total cost of about $500 for a mid-size car. Tires for a little Honda Fit are about $50 each.
You just had 4 new tires a wheel alignment and tires balanced and the right front tire is vibrating?
I would think its the shocks causing the vibration or the car to wobble, do check on car shocks!!
How can you change a steering wheel from right to left on a car and how much would it cost?
i don't think you can do that in the UK try Belgium and I'm looking as well forget about UK the mechanic here they will slutter you
i seen it done there
but do it for something that deserve it
One that has been put on a machine and weights added to compensate for any imbalance/imperfection caused either by wear or by the mfg. process (on new tire)
The larger rim will have a smaller sidewall; thus allowing more responsive handleing yet however, it will cause a bumpier ride.
What is the purpose of an alignment laser?
The purpose of an alignment laser is to align materials evenly with other materials. It is commonly used in specialty manufacturing and industrial production.
