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Land Rover Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)21 · Wheels and tyres
21 · Steering & suspension

WHEEL BALANCING Alloy wheels

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)
Section
Repair › WHEEL BALANCING Alloy wheels
Wheels and tyresWHEEL BALANCING Alloy wheels

WHEEL BALANCING Alloy wheels

CAUTION: It is essential that all wheel balancing is carried out off the vehicle. The use of on the vehicle balancing could cause component damage or personal injury and MUST NOT be attempted.

  • NOTE: Before attempting to balance a
  • wheel and tyre assembly clean all mud and
  • dirt deposits from both inside and outside
  • rims and remove existing balance weights.

Remove stones from the tyre tread in order to avoid operator injury during dynamic balancing and to obtain the correct balance.

Inspect tyres for damage and correct tyre pressures and balance according to the equipment manufacturer’s instructions.

Clean area of wheel rim and attach adhesive balance weights in position shown. Cut through rear face of weight strip to detach required weights.

use a steel wheel weight on an aluminium wheel.

Wheel balancing alloy wheels – use a steel wheel weight on an aluminium wheel.
Wheel balancing alloy wheels – use a steel wheel weight on an aluminium wheel.
  • CAUTION: Use only correct adhesive
  • balance weights to avoid damage to
  • aluminium wheel rim. DO NOT attempt to

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