36 10 713 Checking One Road Wheel On Balancing Machine For Face And Radial Runout (Wheel Removed)

SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED:

• 36 1 030 
• 36 1 031 
• 36 1 032 
• 36 1 033 
• 36 1 034 
• 36 1 035 
• 36 1 036 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• REMOVE WHEEL .

Mount wheel in balancing machine.

To avoid retooling errors, fit the wheel on the balancing machine in the same way as it is also fitted on the car (valve position facing down).

Fig 1: Mounting Wheel In Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel centring element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

1. Basic flange
2. Wheel centring element
3. Type flange
4. Clamping nut

Also refer to section on WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT .

Fig 2: Identifying Basic Flange, Wheel Centring Element And Tyre Flange

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Use special tool 36 1 030  for testing.

Special tool 36 1 030  consists of:

1. Stand 36 1 031 
2. Post with clamp 36 1 032 
3. Holder with clamp 36 1 033 
4. Clamp 36 1 034 
5. Measuring roller 36 1 035 
6. Dial gauge 36 1 036 

Fig 3: Identifying Components Of Special Tool 36 1 030

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Position special tool 36 1 030  on tire tread.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. RADIAL TIRE RUNOUT .

Fig 4: Measuring Radial Tire Runout With Special Tool (36 1 030)

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Position special tool 36 1 030  on tire side wall.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. LATERAL TIRE RUNOUT .

Never measure on printed text on tire!

If necessary, CHECK DISK WHEEL (RIM) FOR RADIAL AND FACE RUNOUT .

Fig 5: Measuring Wheel Lateral Tire Runout With Special Tool (36 1 030)

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