Esteem GL Wagon L4-1.6L (1998)
Wheels: Service and Repair
Wheel and Tire Balancing
GENERAL BALANCE PROCEDURES
Deposits of mud, etc. must be cleaned from inside of rim.
WARNING: Stones should be removed from the tread in order to avoid operator injury during spin balancing and to obtain good
balance.
Each tire should be inspected for any damage, then balanced according to equipment manufacturer's recommendation.
OFF-VEHICLE BALANCING
Most electronic off-vehicle balancers are more accurate than the on-vehicle spin balancers. They are easy to use and give a dynamic (two plane)
balance. Although they do not correct for drum or disc unbalance as does on-vehicle spin Glancing, this is overcome by their accuracy, usually to
within 1/8 ounce.
ON-VEHICLE BALANCING
On-vehicle balancing methods vary with equipment and tool manufacturers. Be sure to follow each manufacturer's instructions during balancing
operation.
WARNING: Wheel spin should be limited to 35 mph (55 km/h) as indicated on speedometer.
This limit is necessary because speedometer only indicates one-half of actual wheel speed when one drive wheel is spinning and the other
drive wheel is stopped.
Unless care is taken in limiting drive wheel spin, spinning wheel can reach excessive speeds. This can result in possible tire disintegration
or differential failure, which could cause serious personal injury or extensive vehicle damage.
CAUTION: For vehicle equipped with ABS, using on-vehicle balancing method with ignition switch "ON" may set malfunction diagnostic
trouble code of ABS even when system is normal. Never turn ignition switch ON while spinning wheel.
