Article No.
02-1-6
01/21/02
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WHEELS - ROAD FORCE MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT HUNTER G5P9700 - SERVICE TIPS
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VIBRATION - ROAD FORCE MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT HUNTER G5P9700 - SERVICE TIPS
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FORD:
1997 THUNDERBIRD
1997-2000 CONTOUR
1997-2002 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS
2000-2002 FOCUS
2002 THUNDERBIRD
1997-2002 E SERIES, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, F-150, RANGER, WINDSTAR
1999-2002 SUPER DUTY F SERIES
2000-2002 EXCURSION
2001-2002 ESCAPE, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, EXPLORER SPORT
LINCOLN:
1997-1998 MARK VIII
1997-2002 CONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR
2000-2002 LS
1998-2002 NAVIGATOR
2002 BLACKWOOD
MERCURY:
1997 COUGAR
1997-2000 MYSTIQUE
1997-2002 GRAND MARQUIS, SABLE
1999-2002 COUGAR
1997-2002 MOUNTAINEER, VILLAGER
ISSUE
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide guidance when using tire/wheel assembly road force measurement equipment such as the Hunter GSP97OO. This bulletin is authored and endorsed by Hunter, Michelin, Goodyear, Continental/General, Hankook, Bridgestone/Firestone and Pirelli. Items addressed are software upgrades, road test (exercise tires), assembly center verification and warranty restrictions.
This type of equipment can be a valuable tool to improve customer satisfaction when used as a vibration repair tool. This type of equipment can also provide a high level of customer satisfaction when used as an assembly too! when the customer has purchased new wheels/tires in the "Around-the-Wheel" program.
ACTION
The Hunter GSP9700/9712 road force measurement tool is NOT to be used for determining if a tire or wheel meets a specification. It can be used as a service diagnostic tool to minimize road force variation of the tire/wheel assembly. The tool such as the Hunter GSP97OO can approximate the low point of the "'1heel and the high point of the tire. This allows the tire to be matched mounted to the wheel for lowest tire/wheel assembly road force variation. This will minimize the contribution to vibration from the tire/wheel assembly.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 306000, 703000 |
