Nubira SX Hatchback L4-2.0L DOHC D-TEC MFI (1999)
Wheels: Service and Repair
Wheel Balancing
On-Vehicle
ON-VEHICLE BALANCING
On-vehicle balancing will help correct vibrations due to brake drum, rotor, and wheel cover imbalances.
NOTICE: Do not allow the front suspension to hang free. When the drive axle is run at an extreme angle, extra vibrations can occur, as well as
damage to seals and joints.
1. During on-vehicle balancing, do not remove the balance weights from the off-vehicle dynamic balance.
2. If more than 1 ounce of additional weight is required, split the weight between the inner and the outer rim flanges.
WARNING: Do not spin the drive wheels faster than 55 km/h (35 mph) as indicated by the speedometer. This limit is necessary because
the speedometer indicates only one-half of the actual wheel speed when one drive wheel is spinning and the other drive wheel is stopped.
Personal injury and damage may result from high-speed spinning.
3. Spin the driven tire and wheel assemblies using the engine.
Off-Vehicle
OFF-VEHICLE BALANCING
Perform wheel balancing with an electronic off-vehicle balancer. The balancer is easy to use and gives both a static and a dynamic balance. Unlike
on-vehicle balancing, the off-vehicle balancer does not correct drum or rotor imbalance. This drawback is overcome by its accuracy (usually to within
1/8 ounce). Secure the wheel on the balancer with a cone through the back side of the centerhole, not through the wheel bolt holes.
Correcting Non-Uniform Tires
CORRECTING NON-UNIFORM TIRES
There are two ways to correct properly balanced tires which still vibrate. One method uses an automatic machine which loads the tire and buffs small
amounts of rubber from high spots on the outer two tread rows. Correction by this method is usually permanent and, if it is done properly, does not
significantly affect the appearance or the tread life of the tire. Tire truing with a bladetype machine is not recommended because it substantially
reduces the tread life and often does not correct the problem permanently.
Another method is to dismount the tire and rotate it 180 degrees on the rim. Do this only on the tire and wheel assemblies which are known to be
causing a vibration because this method is just as likely to cause good assemblies to vibrate.