Check one road wheel on balancing machine for lateral and radial runout (wheel removed) (X5 M)

Special tools required: 

• 36 1 030
• 36 1 031
• 36 1 032
• 36 1 033
• 36 1 034
• 36 1 035
• 36 1 036

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).

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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. Nut

Also refer to section on applicable BMW Workshop Equipment.

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Use special tool 36 1 030 for checking.

Special tool 36 1 030 consists of: 

1. Base 36 1 031
2. Post with clamp 36 1 032
3. Holder with clamp 36 1 033
4. Clamp 36 1 034
5. Measuring roll 36 1 035
6. Dial gauge 36 1 036

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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire tread surface.

Spin wheel by hand and measure maximum RADIAL TIRE RUNOUT .

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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire sidewall.

Spin wheel by hand and measure maximum RADIAL TIRE RUNOUT ,

Never measure on tire inscription!

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

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