35A-5
WHEELS AND TYRES
Wheel: Balancing
35A
a In some countries, the use of lead weights is forbid-
den; in this case it is recommended to use ZAMAK
weights instead.
Only use weights provided by the Parts Department.
a Remove the wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
a Always clean the wheel, disc, and hub bearing sur-
faces.
III - PROCEDURE FOR BALANCING THE WHEEL IN
QUESTION
a Make sure that the wheel balancer bearing surface
and all the centring equipment (ring, thrust plate,
etc.) are kept clean.
a Try not to scratch the (alloy) wheel rim with the
wheel tightening device.
a The wheel is fitted on the wheel balancer as follows:
- (5) ring,
- (6) wheel balancer back-plate,
- (7) wheel tightening device (certain alloy wheels
require a device 200 mm in diameter to ensure that
the wheel has been correctly tightened),
- (8) outer wheel plane,
- (9) wheel.
a Place the wheel on the wheel balancer, with the
valve at the top, then lock the wheel in place.
a Remove any stones trapped in the tyre tread.
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(2) Steel wheel with flange
(3) Alloy wheel with flange
(4) Alloy wheel without flange
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