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36 10 715 Checking rim for face and radial runout

Remove wheel.

Check front or back wheel for face and radial runout.

Pull tire off rim.

Remove fitted balancing weights.

Remove dirt from rim well and rim flange.

Mount disk wheel in balancing machine.

Fig 1: Mounting Disk Wheel In Balancing Machine
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Use suitable wheel center supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

  1. Basic flange
  2. Center
  3. Type flange
  4. Clamping nut
    Fig 2: Identifying Basic Flange, Center, Type Flange And Clamping Nut
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Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.

Fig 3: Placing Dial Gauge Sensor On Rim Shoulder
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Turn wheel by hand and measure maximum radial runout, refer to 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , 36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS or 36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS .

Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.
Fig 4: Carrying Out Measurement On Both Rim Shoulder Sides
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Position sensor on rim flange.

Turn wheel by hand and measure maximum lateral runout, refer to 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , 36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS or 36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS .

Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.
IMPORTANT: Avoid transformation errors during subsequent installation tasks.