36 10 715 Checking rim for face and radial runout

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove WHEEL .
CHECKING FRONT AND REAR WHEEL FOR FACE AND RADIAL RUNOUT
Pull tire off rim
Remove fitted balance weights
Remove dirt from rim well and rim flange

IMPORTANT: Disk wheels must not be repaired!

Mount disk wheel in balancing machine.

Fig 1: Mounting Disk Wheel In Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Basic flange
Wheel centering element
Type flange
Clamping nut

Also refer to section on WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT .

Fig 2: Identifying BMW Balancing Machine Components

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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: Measuring Wheel Radial Runout

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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 Wheel Lateral Runout

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IMPORTANT: AVOID TRANSFORMATION ERRORS DURING SUBSEQUENT INSTALLATION TASKS .