36 10 713 Checking one road wheel on balancing machine for lateral and radial runout (wheel removed)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove WHEEL

Mount wheel in balancing machine.

To avoid clamping errors, fit the wheel on the balancing machine in the same way as it is also fitted on the vehicle (valve position facing down).

Fig 1: Fitting Wheel On 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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Use special tool 36 1 030 for checking.

Special tool 36 1 030 consists of:

Base 36 1 031
Post with clamp 36 1 032
Holder with clamp 36 1 033
Clamp 36 1 034
Measuring roll 36 1 035
Dial gauge 36 1 036

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (36 1 030) Components
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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire tread surface.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial tire runout. Refer to TECHNICAL DATA - TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS , TECHNICAL DATA - ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , or TECHNICAL DATA - STEEL AND ALUMINIUM STRIP WHEELS .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire tread surface.

Fig 4: Positioning Special Tool (36 1 030) On Tire Tread Surface

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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire sidewall.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral tire runout. Refer to TECHNICAL DATA - TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS , TECHNICAL DATA - ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , or TECHNICAL DATA - STEEL AND ALUMINIUM STRIP WHEELS .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire side wall.

Never measure on tire inscription!

If necessary, check DISC WHEEL (wheel rim) for radial and face runout.

Fig 5: Positioning Special Tool (36 1 030) On Tire Side Wall

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