Rolling Roads / Tracking

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Tue 27 Sep 2005 18:53
Rolling Roads / Tracking - aylesby
Used to balance wheels but the wheels remain on the car.
DO they find any supporters in the BR and how much do you pay.

Also how often does the tracking need to be checked.
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 21:09
Rolling Roads / Tracking - Number_Cruncher
On car balancers are useful when you have a vibration problem that ordinary balancing doesn't cure - especially if you can direct the strobe lamp at any suspect parts such as driveshafts, etc. For ordinary balancing, the off car machines are, however, more accurate and sensitive.

I don't know if there are any service intervals for checking the wheel alignment - there aren't for any of the vehicles I've worked on. It tends to be done when there is a tyre wear problem, or obvious handling deficieny, rather than as a routine task. If you've had the steering and/or suspension apart, or you have hit a pothole or other some such nuisance, then checking the wheel alignment is a good idea.

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