Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Wheel, Balancing
- Wheel, Balancing on Stationary Balancing Machine
- Wheel, Balancing with Fine Balancing Machine (Finish Balancer)
- Wheel, Balancing, Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking
- Wheel Balancing, Rim Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking
Tires and Rims, Matching
If necessary repair flat spots from standing. Refer to
→ Chapter „Flat Spots, Correcting“.
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Dismount the tire. Refer to ...
Wheel, Balancing on Stationary Balancing Machine
Before beginning balancing, the following requirements must
be fulfilled.
The tire pressure must be OK.
The tire p ...
Other materials:
Taper
Taper is caused by slightly offsetting the tread and/or the
belt by a few tenths of a millimeter from the geometric center
of the tire. Taper cannot be recognized visually nor can it be
measured with workshop equipment.
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Operating ParkPilot
→ Acoustic and optical ParkPilot signals at the rear of the vehicle
The ParkPilot assists the driver when manoeuvring and parking.
The ultrasound sensors in the rear bumper transmit and recei ...
Handling wheels and tyres
Fig. 145 Diagram showing how to swap wheels
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe tyres are the most used and most underestimated parts
of a vehicle. Tyres are very important as the narrow tyre surfaces are the only
contact between the vehicle and the ro ...
