WheelA - 16 inch Alloy Wheel Balance Procedure
SUSPENSIONSU002-00
August 11, 2000
Title:
WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE (16" WHEEL)
Models:
'01 GS 430 & GS 300
Introduction
The 16-inch alloy wheels on 2001 model year GS 430 and GS 300 vehicles have a decorative outer wheel flange which does not accept standard Lexus clip-on type wheel weights. To properly adjust wheel balance, stick-on type wheel weights must be used. Some wheel balancers do not have a "hidden weight" function which is used to measure the tire/wheel assembly imbalance in the location of the stick-on type wheel weights. The procedure included in this bulletin can be used to balance GS 430 and GS 300 tire/wheel assemblies on wheel balancers that do not have a "hidden weight" function.
Applicable Vehicles
^ 2001 model year GS 430 and GS 300 vehicles.
Warranty Information
Repair Procedure
1. Mount the tire/wheel assembly on the wheel balancer with the outside or decorative wheel flange opposite the wheel balancer arbor.
2. Input the revised wheel dimensions as shown:
3. Select "Wheel Flange" as the wheel weight location (clip-on type wheel weight).
4. Set the Wheel Distance (distance from the inner wheel flange to a reference point on the wheel balancer) as normal.
5. Measure the tire/wheel assembly imbalance.
Conversion Table
6. Choose the Conversion Weight for the stick-on type wheel weight using the Conversion Table in this bulletin. The Conversion Weight is listed next to the Imbalance Weight.
HINT:
The stick-on weight conversion is only required for the outside wheel weight location.
7. Apply the stick-on type wheel weight in the position indicated by the wheel balancer.
HINT:
Make sure the wheel is clean and dry prior to applying stick-on type wheel weight.
8. Tap on the appropriate clip-on type wheel weight on the inner wheel flange in the location indicated by the wheel balancer.
9. Re-measure the tire/wheel assembly imbalance to ensure tire/wheel assembly is balanced.