text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - God is with form or without form? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in God is with form or without form? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Opinions View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message sridattaJoined: 16 Sep 2009Posts: 44 Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:14 pm Post subject: God is with form or without form? God is with form or without form? Do you think that we have to travel from clarity to confusion or from confusion to clarity? Anything becomes complicated when there is confusion. Anything becomes easy when there is clarity. Clarity is the real knowledge and confusion is the real ignorance. We must travel from ignorance to knowledge and not vice-versa. When you say that God is formless, there is no complication. God is like all pervading space or cosmic energy. A 10th class student who has studied physics can very easily understand this. But when a particular human being is declared as God the real complication arises, because He is looking like any human being. How this particular human being is God and every human being is not God? You have to analyze the internal form of the human incarnation and differentiate Him from an ordinary human being. Lot of logical analysis is required here only. Moreover egoism and jealousy attack immediately any one and due to this no body accepts a particular human being as God. Actually God is unimaginable and you cannot say that He has form or formless. He is not the space, which is formless. But you imagine Him like space. You have caught the space only in your imagination and not the real God. Somebody says that a peculiar animal in the forest called as Gavaya looks like cow, you have imagined only the cow and not the Gavaya animal. Unless you perceive God directly how can you imagine Him? Your imagination itself is nervous energy. Thus you perceive the unimaginable God through space and nervous energy. Both the space and nervous energy are parts of the creation. If you analyze the human body it is also energy occupying certain space. Therefore, you perceive God through the medium of space and energy. A medium, which is a part of the creation, is essential to imagine the unimaginable God. Unimaginable is different from formless. Space is formless but not unimaginable. First you distinguish between these two. The Guru of your Sikh Religion is actually the human incarnation and worshipping Him is the real worship of God. The reason for your Guru not encouraging the human incarnation is that the fraud Gurus are claiming themselves as God. It is really difficult to recognize the real human incarnation in which, God dwells. Certainly there is a large probability of fraud persons who claim themselves as God and mislead you. But you should not run away from analyzing the genuine incarnation fearing for the fraud persons. Any system has loopholes. The system cannot be rejected due to the loopholes. One cannot avoid the train journey since there is a risk of accident. One cannot abolish the examination system because there is a probability of copying. One cannot abolish the administration offices of the Government, as there is probability of corruption. There is a risk of artificial diamonds to be confused as original diamonds. Due to this will you avoid purchasing the necklace of original diamonds? You will take the help of an expert in selecting the original diamond. The human incarnation is the most convenient form for the worship and service. When you say that God is omni-potent it means that God has all powers. If He cannot come in human form, He is not having that power. Then He cannot be omni-potent. When He has the power to take the human incarnation, He has come in human form. Who are you to object that? He comes in human form for those devotees who are fond of worshipping Him through real service. They like to talk with God and live with God. They like to serve the God and see the pleasure in His face. They get full satisfaction by that. Therefore, God is in human form for such devotees only. Those who do not like the human form can worship God through formless inert items like space, energy etc. or inert forms like statues. But such worship is not the direct worship and it is only a representative worship. Neither space is God nor God is in the space. Similar is the case of a statue. Both formless space and formful statue stand as representatives of God only. Of-course God is pleased with the representative worship also, but the direct experience of God and the possibility of pleasing Him to the maximum extent are possible in the human body only. A devotee asked a question about the possibility of talking with God directly. He should investigate the human incarnation at present and can talk directly. The procedure to identify the human incarnation based on the scriptures is extensively explained by Me in several answers to the questions that are placed in the web-site (www.universal-spirituality.org). One has to identify the present human incarnation using that procedure, in which the inseparable characteristics of God in the human incarnation are well explained. God is coming in human form in every human generation. If He had come only in a particular human generation God becomes partial to that generation only. God wants to talk with His devotees to please them by clearing all their doubts. This is the main purpose of the human incarnation of God. If you dont believe the human incarnation you need not approach the human incarnation. But there is a devotee like Jyothi, who is very much anxious to talk with God. You can neither object her nor the God to take the human form. You carry on your representative worship. She is not objecting you. If you dont want to purchase the original diamonds do not purchase. But you should not object a person who wants to purchase the original diamond. Thus God provided both the ways separately. You purchase the artificial diamonds and let somebody purchases the original diamond. Those who want to pray God without talking with God, let them have the representative worship having formless God or statues. Those who want to pray, talk and worship the living God, let them have the human incarnation. You should not object the desire of other devotee and also the God who is capable to fulfill the desire of that devotee. Suppose some parents requested the management of a school to provide a park for waiting. The management is capable of doing so and it is the earnest desire of some parents. Suppose, there are some parents who do not like the facility of the park. They should not object those parents who want to use the facility of the park. They should also not oppose the management in the construction of the park. It is the duty of the management to inform the availability of the park so that any parent who ever desires to use that facility can use it apart from those parents who requested for it. If this general information is not provided to all the parents, some may ask the management regarding their negligence in informing the parents. Similarly, God comes in human form based on the prayers of some top most devotees to give direct experience. Through the human body the experience is not only direct but also complete. Such experience is not possible in the formless worship or in the worship of the statues. Such worship of formless God and statues is only a representative worship. It is just like worshipping the statue of the king and not the direct worship of the king. When you break a coconut near the statue, you can offer it by waving the hand and then eat it yourself. But when we break the coconut before the actual king, the king is fond of the pieces of coconut and will eat the entire coconut. When you want to avoid such inconvenience, you need not worship the human incarnation. You break the coconut before the statue and eat it yourself. But there is a fellow who wants to really offer the coconut to the king. He is pleased only when the king eats that coconut. He feels happy by seeing the happiness in the face of the king, while eating that coconut. What right you have to object such person? What right you have to object the king to come directly to eat that coconut for the happiness of a real devotee? Back to top pugachevVJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 2295 Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject: There is no god. Back to top sridattaJoined: 16 Sep 2009Posts: 44 Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject: Why not! pugachevV wrote: There is no god. If you see just a leaf and observe it deeply with the knowledge of Botany, you will be shocked with the miraculous work of God which reveals its unimaginable design, unimaginable co-ordination of functions of various cells etc. Through such unimaginable structure of the leaf you are first recognizing the unimaginable super power (Maya) of God. Immediately you will accept the possessor of the super power (Mayi) who is the Lord as said in the subsequent line of the same verse (Mayinamtu Maheshwaram .). Therefore, the deep analysis of the nature which is Science is exposing the miracle of God to every body in this world and there is no need of a separate miracle. Therefore, Science is the best religion exposing the existence of God to every ordinary human being on this earth including atheist. Therefore, I have given a place for Science in the symbol of Universal Spirituality. A scientist does not require a separate miracle to recognize the existence of God like a realized soul since the deeper analysis of this nature reveals the unimaginable power of God and there by His existence. A scientist who does not believe the existence of God is not a scientist at all. Thus, an ordinary ignorant devotee is helped by God through unimaginable ways. The exceptionally excellent devotee finds Gods help even through the natural ways. He thinks that even the natural respiration is by the grace and power of God only. Back to top pugachevVJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 2295 Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject: No doubt a leaf derives its form from its DNA. Where does God come into it? Isn't it marvellous the way animals eat each other alive? What an unimaginable design - what a miraculous idea. Is it really a miracle when someone walks away from a plane crash that kills a hundred people? What kind of a miracle killed the hundred? Just because we don't know the origins of our universe doesn't mean that god made it. Back to top sridattaJoined: 16 Sep 2009Posts: 44 Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: pugachevV wrote: No doubt a leaf derives its form from its DNA. Where does God come into it? Isn't it marvellous the way animals eat each other alive? What an unimaginable design - what a miraculous idea. Is it really a miracle when someone walks away from a plane crash that kills a hundred people? What kind of a miracle killed the hundred? Just because we don't know the origins of our universe doesn't mean that god made it. God cruel to create this world for entertainment? People often blame God stating that they are troubled since God created this world for His entertainment. They say that God is a sadist because He is entertained by their suffering. This is shear non-sense. God created this entire world consisting of the souls. Souls constitute Para Prakruti, which is a part of the creation. He gave complete freedom to the souls and gave the intelligence (Buddhi), which is the powerful faculty of discriminating good and bad. God propagated His constitution, which contains clearly the subjects of good and bad. The prophets propagated this constitution on this earth. Now if God is deriving entertainment on observing the creation, how can you call Him as sadist? He is not responsible for your desires and selection of good and bad for which you have the full freedom. He is not responsible even for a trace of your desire and even for a trace of your subsequent action. The constitution gives only information and does not encourage you in anyway. A hotel is exhibiting a board listing the various items available for the food. The board is only for your information. According to your taste, capacity of digestion and problems of health, you have to select the suitable item of food. You cannot blame the hotel saying that the hotel is responsible for your indigestion, since it exhibited a particular item by which you are attracted! A person is standing in the balcony of his residence and is observing the traffic to get entertainment. Suppose an accident took place on the road, you cannot blame the observer to be responsible for the accident. You are well aware of the traffic rules and your over look of the rules is responsible for the accident. The observation and entertainment of any spectator is not at all connected with the accident. The divine constitution consists of two parts. The first part is the Pravrutti, which is the social behavior to live in this world with peace and harmony. This Pravrutti is based on heaven, earth and hell, which are plus, zero and minus signs respectively. If you do social service helping the poor people, you will get heaven, which is a temporary pleasure proportional to the extent of your sacrifice in the social service. For this, you will receive the result on the earth also either partially or totally. If the result is not seen on the earth, you will receive the total result in the heaven after death. However, the result is not permanent (Kshenepunye Gita) because your social service is not blended with divine mission. If you do the service to your self and your family only, you will be living on this earth with happiness and peace provided you are not harming others with corruption and torture. For this also, the result is temporary because the result is confined to this temporary human life only. Anyway, in both the cases the result is temporary only. If you are confined to your self and your family only, there is no result after death and you will not enter the heaven for serving your family and your self. You will enter the heaven partially or totally for serving the weaker sections in the society but the stay in heaven is temporary. In doing social service, you may confine to your village, District, State, Country, Religion and Earth but you should not harm any living being in this service. You must avoid corruption and torture of any living being on this earth in doing the service. If you are indulged in corruption and torture of any living being, the court here will punish you. If you escape the punishment here, God will punish you here partially and in the hell after the death partially or totally. The punishment of God is based on the transformation of the soul and not the revenge as observed in the terrorism. Terrorism wants revenge without aiming at the transformation of the soul. It does not understand the whole divine system and denies even God due to emotion. Emotion kills the analysis and patience will give happiness and permanent solution. Do not take law and order in to your hands. If the court or Government fails in implementing the justice, God will punish even the court and Government because human beings only constitute the court and Government, which can err. All this comes under Pravrutti. If you avoid the hell after death and punishments here by limiting your self to the service of your family and the society, God is pleased with you. 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|2013-03-31, 10:46
|Link #41101
That one guy
Join Date: Nov 2011
I think I see where your issues with Ichika lies
Well overall the construction and reasoning seems good. I suppose some editing from the darklords is all you need
My interpretation of the newtype like scene is very vanilla. Just one of those no brainers for heroes.
|2013-03-31, 10:50
|Link #41102
Titans Test Team Pilot
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The Elysium
Thank you ^^
It's meant to emphasize that his five-year absence was more than just a mere "Training to be a powered armor pilot" period. It didn't help that the two actually kissed, as in not accidental, a deliberate romantic kiss, prior to her first days studying in the Academy.
|2013-03-31, 17:06
|Link #41103
I am no one
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Inside your head
I almost lost my own sight on why the hell I even bother to pair Charles with Laura, while he's infinitely better with, say, Lingyin (2.5 chapters worth of screentime and character interaction, I swear I didn't plan that two years ago).
Then I reread the older chapters... the crush is just a crush, not something like a LUV U 4EVER 2DED. Charles' own sympathy for the child soldier is twisted by his guilt, and he saw that Laura is just as lonely as he is... as the result, the love is shallow and forced... because it's not that kind of love, at least, not yet.
The snippet shown Charles' own realization on this fact (Blitz will surely make it more comprehensible) and decided to start from the ground up.
|2013-03-31, 17:50
|Link #41104
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Nor is this from my end. Although, I did post this earlier, but I took it down because I wasn't quite happy with how it turned out.
Spoiler for New Testing Grounds (Edit):
Any thoughts, guys?
|2013-03-31, 17:55
|Link #41105
Tenshi's Defense Squadron
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Fighting against those who oppress the system
@Dark: It's a bit too short for me to judge.
|2013-03-31, 18:31
|Link #41106
I am no one
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Inside your head
Imagine they're found by some random girls who IS completely innocent, contrary to what they knew and think about the opposite gender... (which understandable, screwed backstory and all). It's either horror or hilarity depending on circumstances.
I'm going to borrow demi's words (not important now but just in case) balance is important, but avoid mix and match, otherwise it's good.
We WILL use this in conjunction of the earlier draft, everyone in ST is contradictory and hypocritical to some extent, that's part of their alternate characterization. Laura is honest and straightforward but as stubborn as a rock, while Charles is kindhearted but also impurely deceptive, Ichika is a paragon gone wrong in the right ways, Chifuyu and her usual self etc
|2013-03-31, 23:43
|Link #41107
Titans Test Team Pilot
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The Elysium
Any idea where Mondo Grosso is held? If not stated, would it be too far-fetched to assume that the Academy has a special arena to host it?
|2013-04-01, 04:26
|Link #41111
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Now I have another scene that I want to post and it's set long after the one you guys just read. But at another time, seeing that no one's on and it's late...
Here's a hint; it's set shortly after Eric passed out during his solo training. His solo training where Ichika, Tatenashi, Utsuho and Kaoruko were watching from the shadows.
In other words, it's set after this scene I posted a while ago.
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|2013-04-01, 04:40
|Link #41112
I am no one
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Inside your head
Of course, there are ways to mix and match just right. Since the boys are serious most of the time, they still react seriously to something silly. This is comedy gold. Vice versa are not exactly in-character for them, by that, I meant black comedy. They are soldiers, not joker-lite, though spouting funny one liners occasionally will be good.
There's also transition: you CAN theoretically put humorous scene before a moody, dark scene and vice versa, just don't do it OFTEN.
Show me a lighthearted draft, and I'll judge.
|2013-04-01, 04:52
|Link #41114
I am no one
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Inside your head
> Teamwork
Nitpicking, without Ichika, the main circle of I.S. pilot are highly individual people, they all have problem an act like they got the worst life ever. This translates to bad teamwork.
Ichika doesn't always solve their problem, true, but he provide just enough distraction for them to put down their stress aside or vent it on him. Poor guy doesn't get enough credit.
Putting this rambling aside, the canon cast could learn a thing or two from the boys, and the first and foremost is to avoid internal conflict in the circle itself. See? A good plot.
|2013-04-01, 06:13
|Link #41115
That one guy
Join Date: Nov 2011
Why is it when I compare my characterizations of the girls versus the canon version. I find myself skewing too far?
Example: Houki would train Aries Layfare, because he is honest about wanting to get stronger. And she somewhat relates.
When she says she'll train Ichika. She feels more like a shackle than a help. Because she just wants to mold Ichika to what she wants him to be. Instead of training him to win, she trains him to be her ideal. Then she expects him to be the best.
The difference is vile. I'm not even sure if I'm changing them for the better or not. I know it's extreme, but thinking about the reality of it all, kind of made me physically ill.
|2013-04-01, 07:26
|Link #41116
I am no one
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Inside your head
I dunno, what I did in ST is throwing a wrench on someone's face and see if it works. The characterization of Lingyin is especially I'm proud of. OTOH I felt I made Ran too weak, but then again, she's just average fangirl, and I've planned a character breakdown + development arc for her already. The only complain so far? Charles being a guy, and if some PM is to be believed, his characterization is good enough and quite sympathetic, if angsty. (then again, everyone in V2 fanon arc is emo)
And of course, three review and four PM worth of "Need to fix your grammar LOL" which is legit, but overdone.
On the real character development, Ichika is her only source of attention by that point, and Tabane is unreliable source when it comes to emotional comfort. If Houki can accept that there's no way Ichika could be her only possession, for that would be an insult to his veyr existence and their bond. She COULD date him, marry him even, but Ichika is not her alone. At the very least, everyone else is friendzoned.
V4 basically a big dumb anticlimax which serves nothing close to proper development (I felt the character interaction is top notch but still), it would be fine IF Houki is less possessive after being allowed t be with her parents again, but then again, V5 is utter trainwreck for me.
|2013-04-01, 07:47
|Link #41117
That one guy
Join Date: Nov 2011
So basically she should eventually stop treating Ichika as an object?
The way I wanted to handle Houki was really far removed from the novel. Despite the fact that I'm sticking to her archetype. I wanted her to be cool, volatile but insanely fixated with Ichika. She only helps Aries, again because he has one thing in common with her, the want to be strong. I feel that I'm not sure if it's bad that I somehow made it so she cares more than just Ichika. I mean she's still obssessed with him but she actually cares about other things too. In the novel, she's willing to throw everything away even morals and ethics just to live her ideal version of him. I can't grasp if the most basic concept of her shifted too far away, or should I just take artistic license and roll with it?
I know you just related your experience with this but in your opinion, am I going in an acceptable direction? Am I straying too far from source material? I feel like I'm overthinking this but it's really bugging me now.
|2013-04-01, 08:19
|Link #41118
I am no one
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Inside your head
As long as Houki not going IchikaThisIchikaThat or GaryStuOhGaryStu anything will work just fine.
Her violence is PART of her flaw in the story, need to be explicitly fixed, ONSCREEN, not handwaved away. Anything else is liberal take because that's the only characterization that's spot on immediately, and important to the canon stations (assuming you did take it).
As for training Aries, there's little problem if it handled well, and from the concept you're pretty sound so I think it'll work. Just don't make it too smooth, again, because Houki need development before she could be a good mentor.
|2013-04-01, 08:29
|Link #41119
That one guy
Join Date: Nov 2011
The reason I hit that snag of characterization is how she would train Aries. She isn't really methodical. She's an idiot so to speak. I was torn whether she should be more level headed about everything because she's not dealing with Ichika.
Still trying to fix how Aries gets her help. But mostly it's because of a confrontation.
EDIT: finally got some fourzexIS out of my system. Time to work on cake eater. Needs moar feedback on Kyokugen so I can finalize Chifuyu's personal IS.
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|2013-04-01, 19:29
|Link #41120
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Got a new crossover.
Cosmic-and-Stratos (Kamen Rider)
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"Luke was in camp with us earlier this season and we have kept him on our radar ever since," Shock general manager Ryan Rigmaiden said in a press release. "He has a lot of the intangibles that we look for in the quarterback spot."
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The 6-foot-3, 233 lbs. Collis threw for 41 touchdowns and 4,611 yards in his two-year career at Oxy (5-4, 3-3 SCIAC). In 2011, the senior engineered three fourth-quarter comebacks and led the conference in passing yards per game with 304.6 per contest, nearly 75 yards more than the second best total.
"Luke did a fantastic job for us over the last two years and we're very excited that he has this opportunity to continue his football career," said Occidental football coach Dale Widolff.
Collis, a Pasadena native, graduated from Saint Francis High School then went to NCAA Division I University of Nevada where he was a WAC All-Academic selection before transferring to Occidental for his junior season in 2010.
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Supergirl, Season 2, and Sacrificing "Having It All"
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Applications for Free School Meals can now be made to Central Bedfordshire Council over the phone. Parents and Carers do not have to complete an application form or supply evidence of income. Eligibility can now be checked electronically against information provided by the Department of Education. Central Bedfordshire will check entitlement for all families who have made an application previously on a regular basis. Review forms will no longer be issued to parents and carers individually.
You may qualify for Free School Meals if your child attends a school, full time, in the Central Bedfordshire area and you are in receipt of one of the following:
- Income Support
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance (Income-Related)
- Guarantee Element of the State Pension Credit
- National Asylum Seekers Support (NASS)
- Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit), and have an annual income that does not exceed £16,190.
Please make sure you have the following to hand when you call Central Bedfordshire Council:
- National Insurance numbers for you and your partner,
- Your dates of birth
- Dates of birth for your children.
- NASS number (if applicable)
Please note that Free School Meals eligibility is not just about claiming food at lunchtime. The Free School Meals measure triggers additional funding (Pupil Premium) for the school to spend on your child's education. Therefore, parents and carers are encouraged to apply for Free School Meals if eligible, regardless of the intention to take a meal at lunchtime.
If you believe you are entitled to claim Free School Meals, please contact Central Bedfordshire Council on: 0300 300 8306
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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Vice President, Design & Engineering, Europe
Miguel Ruano has more than 30 years experience of global real estate development and design projects, with a major focus on mixed-use and hospitality. In February 2012, Miguel joined InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) as Vice President, Design & Engineering, Europe to provide strategic leadership to the Design & Engineering function and to oversee delivery of new IHG-branded hotels across all brands in Europe for managed and franchised hotels. The Design and Engineering team provide bespoke advisory services to IHG hotel owners and developers to ensure that all new and existing IHG hotels deliver on the IHG brand promise.
Prior to joining IHG, Miguel was the founder, owner and director of Miguel Ruano Associates, Ltd. Equipped with an owner's/investor's perspective and a cross-cultural, multidisciplinary, team-orientated approach, Miguel provided highly bespoke advisory services on project development strategy and project conceptualization; masterplanning and architectural design; design, project and construction management; integrated resorts and shared ownership (timeshare, fractionals, private residence clubs, condo-hotels). From 2009 to 2012, and based in London, Miguel was involved in projects in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, China, Brazil, Mexico, Italy, Morocco, Switzerland, Maldives, the USA, Mongolia, and Spain.


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Why Choose Quick Mobile Fix
- Free Shipping - To and from Quick Mobile Fix
- 1 Year Warranty Included - If there is a fault, we will repair or replace it
- Grade A Parts Used - We only ever use brand new grade A parts
- £500 In Transit Insurance Included - To protect your device during transit
- Quick & Professional Repair Guaranteed - You can read our reviews here
- Fully Tested Before Dispatch - To ensure your device is in perfect working order
- Fully Track Your Repair - Always know what's happening with your device here
- No Fix, No Fee Policy - If we can't fix it, you'll never pay a penny
- Rental Phone Service Available - Find out more here
The Quick Mobile Fix Repair Process
- If other people can't hear your voice through your iPhone 4 or your voice constantly cuts in and out or it crackles during a call, then it's most likely your iPhone 4 microphone is faulty or broken.
- Our trained technicians will repair the iPhone 4 microphone, fully test it and then return your iPhone 4 in excellent working condition.
- For extra safety, please back up your device before sending it to us.
- At Quick Mobile Fix, we hire the best technicians around and only use Grade A parts for all repairs.
- Our iPhone 4 microphone repair does not include repairing any other part of the device. If you think the impact any other parts of your iPhone 4 are damaged, we recommend booking it in for our diagnostic service
- All of our UK based customers will receive a free postage label. You won't need to pay any postage for your iPhone 4 to be sent back to you either.
- We have a no fix, no fee policy. This means, if you send your damaged iPhone 4 to us and we can not repair it, we will return it and fully refund you. (This excludes our liquid damage service and diagnostic service, please see our terms and conditions)
About The Warranty
This iPhone 4 microphone repair comes with a 12-month warranty, therefore, if the microphone becomes faulty within this time, we will repair or replace free of charge (please note, this does not include accidental damage. Read our full terms and conditions on our warranty here).
Track Your Repair
You can check the progress of your iPhone 4 microphone repair by using our repair tracker or by downloading our free mobile phone app.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this iPhone 4 microphone repair you can:
📱 call us on 0208 5000 308
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Why should I send my device to Quick Mobile Fix?
How long will it take to repair my device?
Is there anything I should do before sending in my device?
How do you return my device?
Is there a warranty on your mobile device repairs?
How do I send in my device for repair?
What payment methods do you accept?
When do I pay for the repair?
Do you sell refurbished mobile phones?
I don't know what's wrong with my device, can you help?
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Do you provide a sim card adapter with your courtesy phone service?
Do you have a walk in centre?
What areas do you cover?
Does your repair prices include VAT?
Where can I read and leave reviews?
The website doesn't seem to fully work on my computer, how can I fix this?
I can't find the confirmation email or the free postage label email.
How do I return the rental phone?
I'm not happy with the repair, what can I do?
I don't want to go without a phone when I send it off to be repaired
I'm having problems checking out, what can I do?
Should I post my parcel in the postbox?
What is your VAT number?
Do you supply any packaging?
Why do you ask for additional information?
Why do you ask for pictures?
Do you ever delete customer reviews?
What does unable to test mean?
My repair tracker has not been updated in a while, what does this mean?
What should I do if Royal Mail/Post Office tries to charge me to use the free post label provided?
I missed my APC delivery, how can I re arrange delivery?
Do your refurbished mobile phones come with a warranty?
Can you send my order to my local post office instead of my home address?
How can I find my order ID?
What cover do customers get when buying a refurbished phone from Quick Mobile Fix?
If I buy more than one product do I get a discount?
I can't find my device on your repair list
Do you deliver to countries outside of the UK?
Can I come in to your store and look at your refurbished mobile phones?
Can I buy a refurbished mobile phone with my NUS Extra Card?
Can I pay with PayPal?
Can I order over the phone?
What are the benefits of buying a refurbished mobile phone?
If Royal Mail try to make me pay for postage when using your freepost label, should I pay?
If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us here
If your mobile device has an issue, look no further. For Quick Mobile Fix there's no problem too big or too small we can't help you with. On top of this, we guarantee you a quick turnaround service, free postage and return delivery and a one year warranty on most repairs. We also offer an extensive range of refurbished devices, cases and accessories in our online shop. So whatever your mobile needs, Quick Mobile Fix can help! We have put together a comprehensive customer guide to using all of our services below.
Quick Mobile Fix Repairs
- Hover over the repairs option, found at the top of the website in blue, which will present an extensive list of all the different devices we repair. From here, you can choose your device.
- Alternatively, clicking on the repair option found at the top of the website will take you to the repairs page, allowing you to select your device.
- You can also use the grey search bar on the top right of the website to search for your device.
- Once you selected your device, you will be presented with a list of repairs available for the device.
- Find the service you require and either hover over the icon to find out more and add to your basket by clicking 'add repair'.
- Clicking on the text under the icon of the service you require will take you to that service's page, telling you everything you need to know. From here you can 'add repair'. On this page, there is also a FAQ section and previous customer reviews.
- If you're unsure what the problem, you can add a diagnostic repair where our technicians will determine what is causing the device to be faulty. You will be provided with a report then asked if you wish to go ahead with the necessary repairs. If you choose for us to continue with the repair, the price of the diagnostic service will be deducted from the repair price.
- We always aim to repair your device and ship it back to you as quickly as possible. Adding the express service to your basket for just £19.99 means your device will be repaired and dispatched the day we receive it.
- Most repairs come with a one year warranty on our parts and labour, for more information on this click here. We also operate a no fix no fee policy. Terms and conditions apply.
- Once you've selected your repair, you've then presented this box. From here, you can go to the checkout, add another repair or find out more out our phone rental service.
- Our phone rental service has a non-refundable rental cost (£9.99 Per Week). You will also be charged the price of the device as a security deposit, which will be fully refunded once the phone is returned to us within the designated time frame. Rental costs vary, depending on the phone model and length of time you rent the phone for.
Sending Your Device
- Once at the checkout you will be presented with delivery options. Our standard free tracked delivery comes with a free postage label which will entitle you to free postage, along with insurance on your device.
- Alternatively, protective packaging can be added for an additional fee and will include a QMF box, bubble wrap sleeve for the device and two padded envelopes.
- There is also the option to choose your own courier service which you arrange yourself.
- We also offer an appointment only drop off service, you can find more about where we are based and how to use this service here.
- However you choose to send your device to us, our deliveries are always free to send back to you with insurance to protect your device.
- You will also be required to read and agree to our terms and conditions so please make sure you do look at these before continuing.
Walk In Service
Quick Mobile Fix Shop
- At Quick Mobile Fix you can also purchase high quality refurbished devices, mobile phone cases and other accessories in our online shop.
- Simply go to the Shop tab at the top of the website and select which products you would like to browse.
- We have a series of filters you can apply to narrow down the search to make shopping for something specific quicker and easier. At the top of each collection page and down the side you can choose from make, model and colour. Also, there is a little blue filter to the right of the page which includes the best selling, alphabetical, price (lowest to highest or vice versa) and newly added.
- All deliveries are free, and orders are usually dispatched quickly after payment (within 24-48 hours for accessories and 7-10 working days for refurbished phones) using next day delivery; so you will receive your shopping as soon as possible!
- We also offer our customers a loyalty points reward scheme, simply create an account to earn points on each purchase. When you have enough points you can use them against a purchase for a fantastic discount. For more information on our loyalty points scheme click here.
Tracking Your Order
- Once you have purchased, either something from the shop or a repair, you can track your order every step of the way using our repair tracker. Just enter your email address and the order ID (found on your confirmation email) to log in and view your order progress. You can now download our free app to track your order.
Contact Us
📱 Call us on 0208 5000 308
💻 Email us customersupport@
🗺 Find us at 41-43 Roebuck Road, Hainault Business Park, Ilford, Greater London, IG6 3TU
👋 We are open Monday - Friday (9 am - 3:30 pm GMT) Saturday (9 am - 1 pm GMT)
A Few Useful Links:
Where Your Device Really Ends Up
How To Send Your Device Using Quick Mobile Fix
How To Wrap Your Device For Quick Mobile Fix
Quick Mobile Fix Before And After Pictures
Prepping Your Device
Sending Your Device
41-43 Roebuck Road
Hainault Business Park
Greater London
0208 5000 308
Walk In Service
Monday - Friday (9 am - 3 30 pm) Saturday (9 am - 1 pm)
Excellent service. Packaging material arrived as promised,repaired phone returned promptly as promised and works like new. Most impressed.- Geoff Webb
This company is so well organised and make the process of repair very easy.- Francis Dufort
Trouble free repair on time.- Timothy Whitehead
Excellent and fast repair service with good communications.- Phil
I came across Quick fix through a search and, after looking at varying sites and prices, chose to use them.
The website is very user friendly making it simple to choose my repair, pay and send off my phone
(IPhone 5 with a VERY cracked screen) without and any worry.
The website updated me on my repairs progress and the phone was returned good as new within a week.
Highly recommend and great service from start to finish.
Not much to say. Quick and inexpensive service with maximum outcome.
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· Glossy finish
· 200 ml refills available
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In 2007 the panorama for online aerosols and fine arts material sales in Spain and Portugal was practically nil, so Montana Colors decided to take a leap and launch its own online store. An exciting project under the name of SprayPlanet was born. In mid-2008 and after several months of design and programming, we inaugurated what is now the # 1 store specializing in Graffiti and Fine Arts products in Spain.
Over these 10 years the store's evolution has been constant, adjusting the purchasing process to the needs of online commerce which is always evolving. In January 2016 we made the most important change. We completely renewed the appearance of the store and took advantage of the moment to also update the brand image as a whole.
10th Anniversary t-shirt designed by YUBIA.
Montana Colors never fails to be present at the Creativeworld fair which is held during the Messe Frankfurt in the German town with the same name. The latest MTN products has been put into disposition with our distributors and all those interested which has come to visit our stand at the event. Among the latest presentations we find our new showcase shelf, a product indispensable for a optimal positioning of our products at sales stands. We also took the opportunity to present the new color chart catalogue with the whole range of MTN PRO and the new MTN Chalk pens.
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· Available in 10 colors from the Hardcore range
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Ferrari's Felipe Massa sets fastest time in practice for F1 Chinese Grand Prix
SHANGHAI – Felipe Massa had the fastest time in practice for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday, significantly ahead of Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso once again.
Massa earned praise from his Formula One team for an "incredible" performance in 1 minute, 35.340 seconds around the Shanghai International Circuit in the afternoon session. He was 0.15 seconds ahead of Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen, with Alonso third.
Massa's strong showing surprised his team, with engineer Rob Smedley telling him over his pit-to-car radio that "the pace is not good, it's incredible."
Massa had been in a prolonged slump since a life-threatening accident at the 2009 Hungarian GP. When it appeared his Ferrari career was coming to an end, the Brazilian rediscovered his confidence in the latter part of the 2012 season and carried that into the new campaign.
He has qualified ahead of Ferrari No. 1 Alonso in four straight races. If he does it again on Saturday, he will be the first teammate to out-qualify the Spaniard five straight times.
"Today, I immediately had a good feeling in the car," Massa said. "Even if, at the start, I was not completely happy with the performance of the medium-compound (tires) and we were not as quick as our rivals, the times were good all the same.
"When I fitted the softs, the car improved a lot and this meant I was able to set the fastest time of the day. It was impressive, like driving two completely different cars."
Massa's performance on soft tires contrasted most other drivers, who complained of rapid degradation after as little as one lap.
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg — who had his only career win here last year and led in China the two races before that — was fourth fastest and Red Bull's Mark Webber was fifth.
Webber's teammate Sebastian Vettel was 10th.
"I seemed to struggle a little more this afternoon, with the gap to the guys at the top being a bit bigger than I would like to see," Vettel said. "It's not a disaster. It is not as if we are in the dark, we know a little bit about what we need to do."
Webber and Vettel have been feuding. Vettel said his decision to ignore team orders at the Malaysian GP and pass Webber in the closing stages of the race was "indirectly" related to past cases when he felt Webber went against the best interests of the team.
McLaren driver Jenson Button was sixth, while Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton was seventh. Both drivers were among many complaining of degradation.
The sides of the main straight were carpeted in marbles of shorn rubber and the softer of the two compounds was barely lasting two laps before the times began to drop away.
Raikkonen complained over his radio that the soft tires will not work in the race, raising the prospect of a slew of early pitstops on Sunday.
However, Pirelli motorsports chief Paul Hembery said evolution of the track on Saturday meant the soft tire should last around 12 laps in the race, and he expected a two or three-stop strategy on Sunday.


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Okay, as hotel experts we love traveling; we really, really love it. But even for us, saying goodbye to our side of the bed, our cups in the kitchen, our own personal brand of snack food stashed in the fridge, and all those other things that make our abode "homey" can be bittersweet. Thankfully, many hotels are stepping up their game when it comes to providing guests with their creature comforts of choice. From in-room kitchens to roaring fireplaces, these hotels come equipped with tons of great amenities to make you feel like you never walked out your front door -- and with these amenities come all the fun perks inherent of a vacation. So fear not the unknown, these homey hotels are awaiting your stay with open arms and familiar treats.
1. Villa D' Citta, Chicago
The six-room Villa D' Citta is a cozy, romantic bed-and-breakfast located in the residential neighborhood of Lincoln Park. Its homey features are all charming: an outdoor whirlpool and sun deck, a brick courtyard with a barbecue, and a large communal kitchen. The bright, luxurious rooms have big flat-screen TVs and hardwood floors, and some come complete with fireplaces.
Homiest Feature: The communal kitchen comes fully stocked with all of the snacks you can imagine, and the outdoor patio features a barbecue grill perfect for warm summer nights.
2. Bungalows 313, Sonoma County
This quaint B&B in the heart of downtown Sonoma is made up of six homey and attractive bungalows. Each bungalow is different -- some have wood-burning fireplaces, others have whirlpool tubs, separate living areas, and/or full kitchens -- so guests should specify exactly what they want when booking. The location is ideal: Sonoma Plaza, full of shops and restaurants, is just around the corner, and the hotel's bungalows sit right on the Sonoma Bike Path, which leads to more than 40 area wineries.
Homiest Feature: Gorgeous bathrooms feature Aveda toiletries; it might even be an upgrade from the pharmacy brand you use at home!
3. Lumiere Hotel, Telluride
This stylish boutique offers some of the most luxurious accommodations in Mountain Village. Handsome hotel rooms and condo-style units (with up to four bedrooms) offer a sophisticated, modern take on mountain decor, and all come with kitchenettes or full kitchens, as well as decadent bathrooms.
Homiest Feature: You won't have to leave your four-legged friends at home if you book a room at the Lumiere. For a daily fee, your pets can stay with you so your vacation will truly feel like you're at once comfortably at home in a new place.
4. Bushmills Inn, Ireland
Quintessentially Irish in every respect, the Bushmills Inn features blazing fireplaces throughout the property, a fantastic restaurant serving locally-sourced cuisine, musical performances on certain nights at the Gas Bar (which is lit by traditional gaslight), and 41 cozy, cottage-style rooms. The inn has a rich history dating back to 1608, and the historic character has been carefully and thoughtfully preserved throughout.
Homiest Feature: The hotel features a hidden library masquerading as a book shelf. Bookworms will feel right at home.
5. The Greenwich Hotel, New York City
This virtually flawless 88-room TriBeCa hotel (opened in 2008 by Robert de Niro, among others) offers large, homey rooms, breathtaking design, and very attentive service. Other awesome additions that you probably can't find at home (but that will nonetheless make you feel truly relaxed and comfortable)? An underground pool, a gorgeous spa, a premier gym, and the renowned Locanda Verde restaurant, which even serves "grandmother's ravioli."
Homiest Feature: Vegging out in the Big Apple is made easy at the Greenwich Hotel, where all rooms feature free snacks and free Wii video games upon request.
6. Garza Blanca Preserve, Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta
This luxury resort on a secluded stretch of beach offers stunning views of the ocean and jungle-covered hills that surround it. Built on the site of a former hotel that was the playground of Hollywood stars in the 1960s, the Garza Blanca features spacious guest rooms, an exquisite pool, a private beach, and a gourmet restaurant that boasts an extensive wine cellar and tequila tasting room.
Homiest Feature: Some rooms feature kitchens, living rooms, and whirlpool tubs; all rooms include hammocks for relaxing.
7. The Gastonian, Savannah
Comprised of two historic mansions and surrounded by lush foliage, the historic Gastonian features 17 rooms with antique furniture and working fireplaces. Modern perks like free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs make this 19th-century property feel up to date -- even if there isn't a fitness center on-site. Free breakfast is served every morning, and guests can choose to either dine downstairs or have it delivered to their rooms.
Homiest Feature: Sweet-tooth cravings are satisfied at the hotel's nightly cocktail and dessert hour, compliments of the house.
8. East Hampton Art House, Long Island
This elegant B&B in East Hampton is exactly what its name suggests: a house full of art. It was designed and decorated by the owners, Michael and Rosalind, who combine mutual talents in art and hospitality. There are only four rooms for rent, but the hotel boasts all the amenities of a larger property, including endless communal spaces, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Although big in scope, the Art House retains all of the personalized charm of staying with friends, making it a distinctive option in the Hamptons -- though it comes at a high price.
Homiest Feature: You'll never be without your tunes at this high design property; each room comes equipped with SONOS Sound Systems, featuring over 40,000 songs for guests to listen to throughout their stay.
9. Fifteen Beacon, Boston
A 63-room hotel with exquisite service, a genteel but easy-going vibe, and a beautiful location in residential Beacon Hill, Fifteen Beacon (or XV Beacon) blends historic New England elegance with modern, minimalist design and high-tech amenities -- making it a great fit for both business and leisure travelers.
Homiest Feature: The in-house Lexus is available to deliver guests to anywhere within a 2-mile radius of the hotel.
10. Captain Jefferds Inn, Maine
This historic home (originally belonging to a sea captain) is now a charming, 15-room inn full of indulgent freebies and modern touches. Within walking distance of the shops and restaurants downtown, the inn is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood so you'll feel right at home (unless you're from a big city, of course -- but the calm nature may be just what you're looking for!). Cozy rooms vary in size, decor, and amenities -- some have fireplaces, soaking tubs, and/or private entrances -- while all include modern perks such as free Wi-Fi, iPod docks, and flat-screen TVs. The daily free breakfast is a gourmet, sit-down affair, and more yummy snacks are available throughout the day.
Homiest Feature: Afternoon tea in the sun room comes complete with free cookies, hors d'oeuvres, hot cider, and lemonade.
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Secret Fire
The Secret Fire is a mysterious power. It is the same as the Flame Imperishable and/or the Flame of Anor.
The Secret Fire, seems to refer to that aspect of Eru Ilúvatar which is his Power of Creation. It was with Ilúvatar at the beginning, and later Ilúvatar set it (or an aspect of it) at the centre of Arda.
- "Therefore Ilúvatar gave to their vision Being, and set it amid the Void, and the Secret Fire was sent to burn at the heart of the World; and it was called Eä."
- ― Valaquenta, the Silmarillion
The Secret Fire is also described as being part of all feä: it is that Gift which makes sentient beings capable of independent thought.
Gandalf the Grey referred to both the Secret Fire and the Flame of Anor at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm:
- "You cannot pass, I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass."
- ― The Fellowship of the Ring, The Bridge of Khazad-dûm
This is an alternate name of the Holy Spirit in Tolkien's mythos, like Eru is the name of God. In Tolkien & The Silmarillion, Clyde S. Kilby refers to a discussion he had with Tolkien: "Professor Tolkien talked to me at some length about the use of the word 'holy' in The Silmarillion. Very specifically he told me that the 'Secret Fire sent to burn at the heart of the World' in the beginning was the Holy Spirit." (p. 59)


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Unlike their human counterparts, dead tires do tell tales. And aside from underinflation and road strikes, the tales most commonly told of tires robbing their owners of full value revolve around alignment. Scrubbing and scuffing and driving tires off in different directions, poor alignment kills tires faster than almost any other mechanical malady.
The sad part is the problem is almost entirely preventable.
The same applies for balancing, though to a lesser degree. Tire damage resulting from an out-of-balance wheel assembly is easy to spot, but determining the cause is sometimes confusing. Like alignment wear, out-of-balance conditions are almost entirely preventable.
The best source for diagnostic information about these two conditions, and many others, remains the Radial Tire Conditions Analysis Guide from the American Trucking Associations' Technology and Maintenance Council. The group just published an updated edition and it's available for purchase on the ATA Business Solutions website. If you're an active player in the war on premature tire wear, this might be the best weapon you ever have.
Alignment, however, is not a diagnostic tool, says Justin Gonzalez, heavy-duty marketing manager at Hunter Engineering. "The alignment process can solve problems, but first you have to decide that you have a problem.
"Driver complaints are often the first clue, and later you'll see irregular wear on the surface of the tires," he says. "The sooner you have the cause of the wear seen to, the less of the tire you'll lose."
Gonzalez notes that TMC's Recommended Practice 642A suggests having an alignment done sometime between 80,000 and 100,000 miles or between 12 and 18 months – to which he adds, "or sooner if you notice irregular wear."
Many fleets, it seems, don't bother with regular or periodic alignments. And that often includes a pre-delivery inspection alignment. You expect that the OE will deliver the truck properly aligned, or the dealer might do a pre-delivery alignment check prior to handing over the keys to the customer – but that's not always the case, says Doug Edwardsen, sales manager at Bee Line.
"Alignment should be checked when the truck is delivered," he says. "Don't wait until the first PM. If it's not right the day it's built, it's not going to be right later on."
Edwardsen says manufacturing tolerances can put preferred alignment out by the tiniest margin, but that can still have an effect on tire wear.
John Wenzel, president of Wenzel's Car and Truck Repair in Spring City, Pa., and a former fleet manager, say in his fleet manager days he had dealers inspect all the trucks when they came from the factory.
"We'd also check the truck carefully after 2,000 miles or so for signs of irregular wear," he says. "If there's a problem, you'll be able to see it on the tires after 2,000 miles. If you see a problem, act on it immediately and you'll probably save the tire.
On in-service trucks, Gonzalez says, common alignment problems are toe-in on the steer axle and out-of-parallel drive axles.
"Our alignment systems can track this stuff pretty closely," he says. "By scouring the data and the records from the machines, we can see trends in OEs, suspension types and so on, so we almost know what to expect when X truck with X suspension comes in."
At the other end of the spectrum we have services and tools available for fleets to perform their own alignments. Companies such as MD Alignment of Des Moines, Iowa, and the E-Z Line Laser Alignment system offer inexpensive and portable systems fleets can use in their own shops, or even in the yard on reasonably flat ground to set up a truck or trailer.
Dennis Smith, the inventor and patent holder of the E-Z line system, told HDT that his system uses magnetic self-centering lasers to provide measurement markers. The technician can refer to the manual for factory or recommended settings and, of course, experienced users can use their own settings where the operating environment demands something other than typical.
"We've got a one-person set-up and we can do truck empty or loaded, hooked to a trailer or bobtail," Smith says. "It's my experience that trucks are best aligned when they are in an as-driven state, that is, on the ground just as they sit when driving down the road."
Trailers too
If few fleets have aggressive tractor alignment programs, fewer ever bother with their trailers. Trailers are often more in need of alignment than tractors because of the abuse the bogeys take, like cutting right turns short and running over curbs. Russ Brazeal, vice president of engineering at Hutchens Industries, thinks it's usually a case of out of sight, out mind.
"Most of the trailers in drop yards around the country get less than their deserved share of routine maintenance to begin with," he says. "Unless a driver complains of off-tracking, or dog-tracking as it often called, fleets just won't bother."
Verifying alignment on trailer suspensions can be done by simple triangulation with a tape measure. On mechanical suspensions, resetting alignment is as easy as turning the radius arm adjusting nut.
"Using a reference point on the wheel hub, get the diagonal distance from the kingpin to each reference point within an eighth of an inch of each other," Brazeal says. "Then set the axle parallel distance to within 0.060" and tighten the radius arm. You're done.
"There can be a bit more to it with some air suspensions, but it's not complicated and it's not an expensive job. It's certainly less expensive than the price of the tires that are damaged by off-tracking."
Balancing the equation
Balance is another hard sell for many fleets. It's seen as an expense with few tangible benefits. Tire manufacturers will tell you there's hardly any need to balance a modern tire thanks to manufacturing consistency. While that's mostly true, the statement doesn't account for the rest of the wheel-end assembly. The entire rotating mass, including the hub, brake drum or brake rotor, the wheel and of course the tires, rotate at about 500 rpm at 60 mph.
If there's any irregularity in the assembly, it will affect your tires – and the drivers will have to endure the vibration.
Coley Wolkoff, national accounts manager at Counteract Balancing Beads, says there's an acceptable tolerance for imperfections in any wheel assembly, but sometimes even acceptable can lead to an unpleasant driving experience and tire wear.
"Even the best tires in the world are still only one of a five-part system called a wheel assembly," he says.
"Assuming you have mounted the tire properly and it's concentrically mounted and the high and low spots are properly aligned, you can still have irregularities in the wheel or the drum or the hub on any wheel."
One of the advantages of using a balancing compound is long-life service. The material stays in the tire as long as it's on the wheel, notes John Tak, director of product marketing and development at IMI, the makers of Equal balancing compound.
"It provides a constantly changing state of balance even as the tire wears and subtly changes shape over its life," he says. "You can remove the material and use it again in another tire as well."
At the more sophisticated end of the spectrum, balancing machines help detect radial and lateral run-out as well as non-concentric mounting and even improper matching of the high and low spots on the tire and
the wheel.
"If you let the machine do its job, you'll know you have a perfectly mounted and balanced tire and wheel when you're done," says Hunter Engineering's Gonzalez.
Regardless of the approach you choose, properly balanced wheel/tire assemblies appear to have some fuel-saving benefit. Wolkoff says Counteract did some SAE Type II fuel economy testing recently with Auburn University in Alabama, and discovered a 2.2% improvement in fuel consumption. That not a huge savings, but it's recordable, and it's basically free for the price of balancing your tires.
"Another advantage of balancing all complete wheel assemblies, besides fuel economy improvement, is that the tires run cooler and last considerably longer," Wolkoff says. "About 25% to 50% is regularly reported."
For two processes that are often overlooked or even ignored by fleets, there are substantial savings to be had. Both alignment and balancing offer direct benefits in terms of tire wear reduction, but add fuel savings, reduced driver complaints and labor savings in tire repair, mount and dismount, etc. and there's money there for the picking.
Houston, do we have a problem?
Some fleets align their trucks and balance their wheels as part of a preventive maintenance program. Some do it only when there's an obvious need or upon receiving a driver ride and handling complaint. Drivers will notice an alignment problem such as the truck pulling to the right or left, or drifting out of lane position. They'll seldom report a balance issue, per se, but they will complain about vibrations.
Sources of vibration vary, but they offer clues you can follow.
Vibrations occurring at different speeds can point to different problems. Having a precise description of the symptoms from your drivers can help you isolate the problem. For example:
• If the vibration is felt in the steering wheel or the floor pan, it's probably a steer axle problem. If it's felt in the driver's seat, it is probably a drive axle issue.
• Vibrations that start below 40 mph usually point to an out-of-round tire.
• Vibrations between 45 to 55 mph suggest the vehicle has a toe problem.
• Vibration over 60 mph is indicative of a balance problem.
When it comes to alignment, the tires themselves are usually the best indicator. The problem with that is, once the tires start showing signs of wear, the problem has already cost you money. With few exceptions, once a tire has begun to wear, it's hard to stop. So, when a driver complains of handling problems, he or she could be saving you a lot of money.
The next step is to correct the problem. Alignment is not a hit-and-miss repair. The truck has to be set up properly to run true down the road, so you can't just drop a shim into an axle support and hope it solves the problem.
Even an articulate driver's description may not lead you to the exact cause.
Pulling in one direction or another, for example, could indicate a steering geometry problem, or a drive axle thrust angle issue. However, a few questions may help you isolate the cause, such as a pothole impact or damaged tire or wheel.
• Is the problem a recent phenomenon, or has it been getting progressively worse?
• Are there any unusual vehicle handling characteristics that accompany the vibration?
"A truck that sees regular alignments and wheel balancing will not be immune to the ravages of potholes, so don't assume that because you do those service items regularly that a problem hasn't occurred since its last service," advises Mike Beckett of MD Alignment.