Balancing wheels on stationary wheel balancing machine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf IV / Bora (1J), VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015), VW Passat B5 (3B), VW Phaeton (3D), VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010), VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M), VW Polo 9N (2001–2009), VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010); platform codes 1C1, 1H1, 1H2, 1H5, 1V7, 3A2, 6E1, 6N1, 6V2, 6V5, 6X1, 9G1, 1E7, 1Y7, 5M1

• Special tools named: torque wrench

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• If one-sided wear, flat spots from braking or severely washed out spots are apparent, balancing cannot achieve smooth running. In this case, the tyre must be renewed.
• Check the true running of the wheel and tyre. If the wheel and tyre do not run true although there are no flat spots, radial or lateral runout may be the cause.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Clean the contact surfaces, the centre of the wheel and the recess on the inside of the wheel before mounting the wheel on the wheel balancer.
2. Mount the wheel with tyre on the wheel balancer. [Note: To clamp the wheel, use e.g. centring system for wheel balancing machinesVAS 5271.This ensures that the wheel is 100% centred and that the wheel will be clamped without damage!The wheel cannot be centred 100% with conical clamping elements on the wheel balancing machine.A deviation of 0.1 mm from the centre results in an imbalance of 10 grams at the wheel's rim.]
3. Rotate wheel and tyre on wheel balancer.
4. Check that the indicator lines on the sidewall of the tyre near the rim flange run evenly.
5. Check that the body of the tyre runs evenly while the wheel and tyre are rotating. [Note: If one-sided wear, flat spots from braking or severely washed out spots are apparent, balancing cannot achieve smooth running. In this case, the tyre must be renewed.]

6. Check the true running of the wheel and tyre. If the wheel and tyre do not run true although there are no flat spots, radial or lateral runout may be the cause.
7. Check the wheel for radial or lateral runout .
8. If radial and lateral runout are within the specified tolerance, balance the wheel and tyre. [Note: More than 60 grams of weight per tyre should not be used.If more weight is required, you may be able achieve smoother running by match mounting the tyre and rim. Match mounting tyres .The wheel balancer display should indicate 0 grams.As an alternative to match mounting, you could use the vibration control systemVAS 6230.]
9. Bolt the wheel to the vehicle.
10. First hand-tighten the lowest wheel bolt to about 30 Nm. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
11. Then tighten the remaining wheel bolts diagonally to about 30 Nm. This process centres the wheel on the hub. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
12. Lower vehicle onto its wheels.
13. Now use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel bolts diagonally to the specified torque.
14. After balancing the wheels and tyres, perform a road test.

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