Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Off-Vehicle Balancing

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 for drum or rotor imbalance. This drawback is overcome by its accuracy (usually to within 3.54 grams [0.125 ounce]). Secure the wheel on the balancer with a cone through the back side of the centerhole, not through the wheel bolt holes.