Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

TIRE / WHEEL: TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

TIRE / WHEEL: TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

1. DIAGNOSIS OF TIRE VIBRATION
1. CHECK THAT WHEEL NUTS ARE FULLY TIGHTENED
NG -- Go to step 7
OK -- Continue to next step.
2. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE Component Tests and General Diagnostics

NG -- Go to step 9
OK -- Continue to next step.
3. CHECK WHEEL BALANCE Component Tests and General Diagnostics

NG -- Go to step 11
OK -- Continue to next step.
4. INSPECT BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT






NG -- Go to step 13
OK -- Continue to next step.
5. REPAIR OR REPLACE TIRE(S)
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
6. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
7. TIGHTEN WHEEL NUTS
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
8. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
9. ADJUST TIRE PRESSURE Component Tests and General Diagnostics

NEXT -- Continue to next step.
10. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
11. ADJUST WHEEL BALANCE Component Tests and General Diagnostics

NEXT -- Continue to next step.
12. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
13. REPAIR BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT






NEXT -- Continue to next step.
14. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
2. DIAGNOSIS OF IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR
1. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE Component Tests and General Diagnostics

NG -- Go to step 5
OK -- Continue to next step.
2. CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT






NG -- Go to step 7
OK -- Continue to next step.
3. REPLACE TIRE(S)
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
4. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
5. ADJUST TIRE PRESSURE Component Tests and General Diagnostics

NEXT -- Continue to next step.
6. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
7. ADJUST WHEEL ALIGNMENT






NEXT -- Continue to next step.
8. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER