36 10 508 Stationary wheel balancing

Special tools required: 

See 36 WHEELS AND TYRES .

• 36 1 010 
• 36 1 020 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove the 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 And Tyre For Radial And 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: Basic Flange, Wheel Centering Element And 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.
2. Install retaining clip (1).
3. Remove special tool 36 1 020. 

Fig 3: 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.

Fig 4: 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. 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS .

Fig 5: Spring Retainer And Balance Weight

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