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Leon Mk2
Running gear
Running gear, axles, steering - front and four-wheel drive
Wheels, tyres. axle align
Rough running due to wheels/tyres - causes and rectification
Conducting a road test before balancing wheels
Conducting a road test before balancing wheels
Conducting a road test before balancing wheels
If a customer brings a vehicle to the workshop complaining about “vibration”, a road test is essential prior to balancing the wheels.
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This will give you information about the nature of the rough running.
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You will be able to determine in which speed range the rough running occurs.
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Raise the vehicle on a lifting platform immediately after the road test.
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Mark the positions of the tyres on the vehicle.
Tyre position
Marked with ...
Front left tyre
FL
Front right tyre
FR
Rear left tyre
RL
Rear right tyre
RR
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Remove wheels from vehicle.
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Balance the wheels.
Running gear
Running gear, axles, steering - front and four-wheel drive
Wheels, tyres. axle align
Rough running due to wheels/tyres - causes and rectification
Conducting a road test before balancing wheels
Balancing wheels on stationary wheel balancing machine >
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