how is a wheel balanced on the vehicle

[andycook]

went back to the place that balanced my wheels, as they just used the centre bit and the wheels not balanced properly.
I asked if they could balance them with a stud fitting, as people have advised on these forums. They said yes - or can do it with wheels on vehicle????,
how do they do that?

andy

[andy]

Look at the bottom of this page.

http://www.hunter.com/pub/product/balancer/

[andycook]

ahh - nifty thing, now i understand, i thought it would be some cup thing pressing against wheel face
thanks

[Smurf]

I really would recomend getting wheels balanced on the vehicle, it balances not only the wheel but the whole rotating assembly and makes a huge difference to the way the car drives!!

[Hilux]

Wheels

Hi being one of my other skills l used to fit tyres years ago and l would not recomend having wheels balanced on the vehicle, for these reasons:-
1/ You can only have that wheel on that perticular hub and you must mark the studs when taking off so as to put it back in the right place.
2/ To have it balanced on the vehicle means there is a problem of some sort ie: balljoints, trackrod ends, wheel bearings and so on.
3/ l like to rotate my wheels so as to get even wear out of them which you can not do if balanced on the vehicle.

Regards "Hilux" Bob

[andycook]

cheers Hilux Bob
with that info in mind, sounds i will go for balancing them on a stud-fitting thingy, off the vehicle
Ive recently replaced all track-rod ends, and all suspension arm ball-joints, so doubt they contribute
andrew