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On car balance, is it worth the cost?

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hey mate what brand are the tyres???
 

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I got an on-car balance and wheel alignment done a couple years ago, and it was the best alignment I've ever had.

Car was very straight and stable, but still had the steering vibration (lessened, but still there). I get it in the SS too, and I'm starting to think it's just a Commodore thing :p I wouldn't spend too much money trying to fix it.

To answer your question though, I do think the on-car balance is better, but not that much that I'd spend more than $100 for the whole car.
 

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u shouldnt need an on car balance but if its the last thing u havent tried then go 4 it its only $70, wats the worse that can happen?
 

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u shouldnt need an on car balance but if its the last thing u havent tried then go 4 it its only $70, wats the worse that can happen?

The idea with on-car is that even if you balance it perfectly off the car, if the rotating parts on the car itself aren't balanced, the end product will be vibration. An on-car balance is supposed to be the "ultimate balance" because the spinning mass on the the car, as a whole, is balanced.

If all your wheel bearings, rotors, etc etc are brand new then there probably isn't much advantage. If they are worn or warped it might help.
 

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The idea with on-car is that even if you balance it perfectly off the car, if the rotating parts on the car itself aren't balanced, the end product will be vibration. An on-car balance is supposed to be the "ultimate balance" because the spinning mass on the the car, as a whole, is balanced.

If all your wheel bearings, rotors, etc etc are brand new then there probably isn't much advantage. If they are worn or warped it might help.

Of corse thats the idea but did u see the type of car it is and how many kms its done? its only just been broken in so it shouldnt have those vibrations unless somthing wasnt checked properly from past mechanics which we cant tell unless the cars infront of u. but as i said its only $70 its not exactly breakin the bank so theres no reason y u cant do it.
 
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I got an on-car balance and wheel alignment done a couple years ago, and it was the best alignment I've ever had.

Car was very straight and stable, but still had the steering vibration (lessened, but still there). I get it in the SS too, and I'm starting to think it's just a Commodore thing :p I wouldn't spend too much money trying to fix it.

To answer your question though, I do think the on-car balance is better, but not that much that I'd spend more than $100 for the whole car.

Yeh, I am starting to live with it ;) I just wanted to know if the on-car-balance is worth doing in any situation. I have heard from some people an on-car-balance is not worth it but then others claim its the best thing since sliced bread.
 
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hey mate what brand are the tyres???

Hi mate, you must have missed it a few threads up. The tyres are Goodyear branded. I got them looked at by a Associated Tyre Wholesalers (ATW) in WA (who are recommended by WA Performance. The guys there said the last owner of the car didnt go stingy on them. They are top of the line from that brand.

I also rotated them so I doubt if its the tyres. Plus the guy at ATW said the balance would have shown if the tyres were the problem.
 
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Of corse thats the idea but did u see the type of car it is and how many kms its done? its only just been broken in so it shouldnt have those vibrations unless somthing wasnt checked properly from past mechanics which we cant tell unless the cars infront of u. but as i said its only $70 its not exactly breakin the bank so theres no reason y u cant do it.

I probably will book it in for a balance and alignment next week. I got Monday off work and may do it then.
 

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I probably will book it in for a balance and alignment next week. I got Monday off work and may do it then.

just got some word on this was told this is only a temp fix and the vibrations will b back so will b interesting 2 see wat happens let us know.
 
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