36 10 508 Stationary Wheel Balancing

Special tools required: 

• 36 1 010
• 36 1 020

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove 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 .

Fig 1: Mounting Wheel To Balancing Machine

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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.

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

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On light-alloy rims with distinctive J-shape rim flange, proceed as follows:

1. Gently press off tire sidewall 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 And 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: Raising Retaining Clip With 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.

Max. imbalance per wheel  . See WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS , WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS .

Fig 5: Spring Retainer And Balance Weight

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