36 10 508 Stationary Wheel Balancing

Special tools required: 

• 36 1 010 
• 36 1 020 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove wheel  See 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL 

Remove any fitted balancing weights, stones in tread pattern and larger contaminants.

Check tire pressure, check tire for condition, damage, flat spots (out-of-round caused by e.g. stopping the car with hot tires); if necessary, check wheel and tire for radial and lateral runout  . See 36 10 209 CHECKING FRONT AND REAR WHEEL FOR FACE AND RADIAL RUNOUT 

Fig 1: Checking Wheel & Tire For Radial & Lateral Runout

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Use BMW-approved centering elements of relevant balancing machine manufacturers.

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

Also refer to section on Workshop Equipment.

Fig 2: Identifying Basic Flange, Wheel Centering Element & Clamping Nut

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On light-alloy rims with distinctive J-shape rim flange, proceed as follows:

1. Gently force off tire side wall with special tool 36 1 020  at appropriate point from rim flange. See 36 1 020 TIRE PLIERS
2. Install retaining clip (1).
3. Remove special tool 36 1 020  . See 36 1 020 TIRE PLIERS
   Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Clip Special Tool (36 1 020)

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Raise retaining clip with special tool 36 1 010  . Slide balance weight underneath and allow it to snap into place. See 36 1 010 SPRING LIFTER

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (36 1 010)

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Arrangement of balance weights for light-alloy rims with distinctive J-shape rim flanges.

1. Spring retainer
2. Balance weight

Adhesive weights must be used on all other light-alloy rims.

Max. imbalance per wheel.  See 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , 36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS and 36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS

Fig 5: Identifying Spring Retainer & Balance Weight

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