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36 10 715 Checking rim for face and radial runout

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

IMPORTANT: Disk wheels must not be repaired!

Mount disk wheel in balancing machine.

Fig 1: Identifying Disk Wheel In Balancing Machine
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Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

  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 And Clamping Nut
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Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. Radial Runout

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 max. Lateral Runout .

Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.
Fig 4: Measuring Lateral Runout
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