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36 10 715 Checking rim for face and radial runout

Remove wheel. Refer to 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL  .

Check front or back wheel for face and radial runout. Refer to 36 10 209 CHECKING FRONT AND REAR 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 Centering Elements
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Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.

Turn wheel by hand and measure maximum radial runout, refer to WHEEL AND TIRES - TECHNICAL DATA .

Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.
Fig 3: Placing Dial Gauge Sensor On Rim Shoulder
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Position sensor on rim flange.

Turn wheel by hand and measure maximum lateral runout, refer to WHEEL AND TIRES - TECHNICAL DATA .

Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.
Fig 4: Measuring Maximum Lateral Runout
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IMPORTANT: Avoid transformation errors during subsequent installation tasks. Refer to 36 10 508 BALANCING WHEEL DYNAMICALLY (WHEEL REMOVED)  .
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