36 10 715 Checking wheel rim for lateral and radial runout

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove WHEEL
Check WHEEL for lateral and radial runout
Remove TYRE from disc wheel
Remove dirt from rim base and rim flange

IMPORTANT: Disc wheels are not allowed to be repaired!

Mount disc wheel in balancing machine.

Fig 1: Mounting Disc 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

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

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Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max.

Radial runout: see WHEEL AND TIRES - TECHNICAL DATA .

Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.

Fig 3: Measuring Radial Runout On Rim Shoulder Sides

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Position sensor on rim flange.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max.

Lateral runout: see WHEEL AND TIRES - TECHNICAL DATA .

Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.

Fig 4: Checking Rim Flange Lateral Runout

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IMPORTANT: Avoid clamping errors during subsequent installation work.