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.

Basic flange
Centre
Type flange
Clamping nut

Fig 2: Identifying Corresponding Balancing Machine Component
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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 - E53 (4.4L) .

Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.

Fig 3: Measuring Maximum Radial Runout

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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 - E53 (4.4L) .

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.