Many car owners do not give proper attention and meaning to such an important event in the maintenance of the vehicle, as the proper wheel balancing. However, this procedure is the most important component in the proper functioning and configuration of the suspension system and directly affects its life. That's right and precisely, the wheel balancing significantly increases the safety of the ride. Balancing must be carried out at least after each disk replacement, tires or wheels. To date, there is a mass of tire workshops, which are located on the roadside of roads and offer fast podaching and tire vulcanization. However, after repairing the tire, it is necessary to check the wheel balancing. But, unfortunately, this is not very high quality, since employees of such workshops are trying to save time if there is a maintenance queue. In addition, the equipment used may well do not comply with the necessary requirements. About this further in the article.

Balancing wheels, what is it and why do it

The wheel balancing is carried out in order to the maximum uniform distribution of the mass of the components of the wheel elements relative to the axis.

Ideally, the center of mass after adjustment should be located on the rotation axis, which is necessary to achieve the minimum oscillations of the wheel axis, which appear in the process of its rotational motion, as a result of the displacement of the center of mass.

The wheel must be balanced in different directions of the axis of rotation. If there is an imbalance in the distribution of weight, the rotation of the wheel creates centripetal forces in which the direction of the moment does not coincide with the direction of the axis. It is worth noting that the multidirectional moments of forces can lead to vibration, which creates a whole range of negative factors adversely affecting the operation of the car, as well as threatening driving safety.

Balancing is correct and incorrect, which makes the wrong wheel balancing

Consequences resulting from improper wheel balancing:

1. Increased vibration of wheels in the process of movement, especially transmitted to the steering column, causes quick driver fatigue and discomfort.
2. The mechanical vibration load on the protector contributes to its rapid and uneven wear, which worsens its technical parameters, and also leads to the need for frequent replacement of tires.
3. The vibration of the wheel, which is transmitted to the tires, significantly impairs their adhesion with the road, since the specific contact spot becomes unstable and non-permanent. At the same time, the car handling deteriorates and the braking path is lengthened, which significantly affects the safety of driving.
4. The effect of unperted loads on the bearing mechanisms and parts of the suspended vehicle system causes their accelerated wear. It is worth noting that the hub bearings are most rapidly destroyed, the failure of which threatens the loss of the wheel when driving, which, accordingly, can lead to an accident with severe consequences.

Balancing wheels in what cases it is done necessarily

1. When translating the vehicle to the winter and summer mode of operation.
2. According to the requirement of manufacturers, the mandatory balancing of the wheels must be carried out every 15 thousand kilometers. As a rule, this requirement is not performed, since the seasonal tire replacement comes earlier.
3. After a sharp blow on the wheel when driving on a curb, hit in a hatch or pit, by high speed on a lying policeman and so on.
4. If you are planning a long journey through the regions where one hundred is missing.
5. When an aggressive ride style, balancing is recommended to produce every 7-8 thousand kilometers.
6. When sensing the wheel of the wheel in the process of movement.
7. After breakdown the suspension.

Wheel balancing Who does and on what equipment

Balancing is carried out on special equipment to the diagnostic, where you need to install balancing weights and which they should have weight. The procedure is repeated several times to obtain the most accurate result. All information is determined by entering the initial parameters, as well as verifying the matches of real data.

Professionals advise when balancing the cargo to pay attention

weight of cargo, what it should be

Balancing loads are installed in two variations:

1. Only on the inside of the disk.
2. And with external, and from the inside of the disk.

All cargoes from which the required weight consists should be nearby.

If balancing is carried out on a new wheel equipped with a new disk, a total mass of balancing goods must be no more than 60 grams. If the weight of the goods exceeds the necessary 60 grams, check the correctness of the wheel assembly - pay attention to the yellow tank on the bus, it must match the valve. When the label coincides, and the weight of the weights is exactly exceeding the required, more carefully inspect the wheel to diagnose the reasons why proper balancing is impossible. One such reasons can be, for example, which has lost its shape and a blind tire or a deformed disk.

After completing the balancing process, ask the wizards to secure the wheel on the balancing machine to check the imbalance rates once again, as they may change. When reinstalling, the allowable variation of parameters may be different, depending on the type of discs. For example, for wheels with alloy discs, this error is three grams on both sides. If steel discs, then a little more - up to five grams on both sides.

The larger the diameter and heavier wheels, the stronger the influence of the error is reflected on the quality of balancing.

basic balancing and finishing, what is the essence

It is also worth mentioning about. "Finish" balancing used in some tire centers. In some cases, it is considered as an optimal alternative to the usual balancing on the stands, which is incorrect. In this case, the balancing equipment is a device that is intended for static balancing completely entire node - that is, the brake disc, wheels and hubs. The maximum allowable weight loader to adjust the imbalance of this node is 15 grams.

Remember that with the finishing wheel balancing, they should be already balanced by the "classic" way. The finishing balancing is the "last stroke" to consolidate and improve the quality of ordinary balancing.

In addition, in some cases, the finishing wheel balancing can simply be needed - for example, if the Hawken adapters were used at the previous balancing.

clean wheels, why it is important for balancing

So that the wheel balancing was carried out correctly, before performing the procedure, clean the wheel from dirt and dust.

If there are stones in the tire tread or sacrificing mud slices, you need to carefully remove them and bring discs and tires as much as possible to the priority. Otherwise, after balancing, the dirt will wash or disappear, and the wheel will again be unbalanced. Also remove the old balancing loads - unqualified masters often forget to do it.

the new cargo is placed after removing the old one, why

Unfortunately, the tire wizard does not rarely install new weights, without removing, at the same time, old, which in any case is unacceptable. Feel free to point out a "forgetful" workshop worker.

personal control, why need to be checked and what to pay attention to

After the work it is necessary to check the wheel. Georgs fixed on the wheel, in any case should be placed together. You should always check the work of the masters, because, despite the fact that the balance is determined by the equipment, the loads establishes a person who may allow mistakes.