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Vibration Diagnostics. Vibration Diagnostics. Vibration Diagnostics. Vibration Diagnostics. Why Wheel Balancing?. What is . Vibration?. Vibration?. Vibration?. Vibration?. In order to Diagnose a Vibration we must understand some... . Basic Principles. 1st cycle. 2nd cycle.
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What is Vibration? Vibration? Vibration? Vibration?
In order to Diagnose a Vibration we must understand some... Basic Principles
1st cycle 2nd cycle What is a cycle? 1 second in time 2 cycles per second or 2 Hz
Frequency 1 second in time 1st cycle 2nd cycle Frequency is 2 CPS or 2 Hz
1 second Tire Imbalance With a Frequency of 4 Hz Imbalance 4 Revolutions = Frequency of 4 CPS/Hz
Amplitude of Force 1 second 6 Hz Tire Imbalance If the Frequency increases... so does the amplitude of force Imbalance
Reed Tachometer can identify Frequency 500 250 100 25 Hz
"Steering Wheel Shake" Wobble Shimmy Waddle
"Steering Wheel Shake" 5 to 20Hz
What is Static Balance? Static Balance is when the weight of the wheel and tire assembly is distributed equally around the axis of the wheel rotation. If static Balance exists the wheel will have no tendency to rotate. If rotated it rotates with Equal Force
How do we Balance this Wheel? Heavy Area Rotates to Bottom .25 oz Imbalance
Is this wheel in static balance? .25 oz imbalance .25 oz weight added
If this wheel is in perfect balance at a speed of 40 mph, will it remain in balance at all speeds? .25 oz imbalance .25 oz weight added
Yes, the is the word “Perfectly”
.86 lbs .86 lbs At 20 MPH .25 ounces of imbalance generates .86 pounds of force Imbalance in Tire Balance Weight Applied
10.5 lbs. 10.5 lbs. At 70 MPH .25 ounces of imbalance generates 10.5 pounds of force
At 70 mph the force is 10.53 pounds It's still in perfect balance! 10.53 lbs. NOTE: Speed rated Tires Utilize a Nylon Over-lay to prevent tire distortion at high speeds. 10.53 lbs.
Common Problems: • Round Off vs. Fine Mode • Mounting • Clean Mounting Surface • Excessive Runout • Tolerance stack up
Consider this... Most Computer Wheel Balancers Round off to the nearest .25 oz. 1 oz. Balance Weight 1.12 oz. Imbalance Is this a Problem?
1.12 ounces Imbalance .25 Round Off = .12 Error 1 oz. Balance Weight 1.12 oz. Imbalance Is this a Problem?
On most cars, this Slight Imbalance would not be felt, however "My Car Vibrates at 55 MPH"
Why Does it Vibrate at One Speed? RESONANCE
To Understand Resonance, you must understand an objects Natural Frequency Mechanical Objects have there own Natural Frequency
1 second Tire Imbalance With a Frequency of 4 Hz Imbalance 4 Revolutions = Frequency of 4 CPS/HZ
Amplitude of Force 1 second 6 Hz Tire and Wheel Frequency increases... with Speed Imbalance
Suspension Natural Frequency Range from 10 - 15 Hz/CPS 14 Hz 12 Hz
Suspension Frequency Tire & Wheel Frequency Sum of Tire & Wheel Beating - & - Phasing
Vibration at One Speed 1st order harmonic 15 10 5 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
"...But I balanced the tires in the fine mode and... ... it still vibrates at 55 MPH"
If a Tire and Wheel assembly is square, can it be balanced to Zero? Yes, balance only refers to force
Are Tires and Wheels Perfectly Round?
Center Hole -or- Lug Circle... can be off-center as much as .010”
95% of O.E.M wheels are Hub-centric & *100% through 1 Ton *(as of 1/1/00) Mounting Error Duplicate O.E.M. Mounting Hub-centric Are wheels centered by the center hole? Are wheels centered by the lug nuts? Lug-centric
Mounting Error Corvette Wheel Hub-centric
Tire High Spot Wheel High Spot Max assembly radial and lateral runout is .050” measured off the vehicle and .060” on the vehicle Note: Rule of thumb for passenger cars and light trucks Would this tire and wheel mismatch cause a problem?
One Revolution Radial Runout
15 10 5 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Runout Problem 1st order harmonics
Match Mounting Mis-Matched Matched
Lateral Runout .045” Steel Wheel* .030” Aluminum* Radial Runout .040” Steel Wheel* .030” Aluminum* Wheel Runout Lateral and Radial * Reference GM
Radial Runout .040” Steel Wheel* .030” Aluminum* Wheel Runout Lateral and Radial Measure runout at bead seat area * Reference GM
Lateral Runout .045” Steel Wheel* .030” Aluminum* Wheel Runout Lateral and Radial Measure lateral runout at inside rim lip * Reference GM
Lateral Runout .050” Off Vehicle* .060” On Vehicle* Radial Runout .050” Off Vehicle* .060” On Vehicle* Assembly Runout Lateral and Radial * Reference GM
Radial Runout .050” Off Vehicle* .060” On Vehicle* Assembly Runout Lateral and Radial Tape * Reference GM
Lateral Runout .050” Off Vehicle* .060” On Vehicle* Assembly Runout Lateral and Radial * Reference GM
Dynamic Imbalance 1 oz. Imbalance
Responder = Steering Wheel "Shimmy"