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36 10 713 Checking One Road Wheel On Balancing Machine For Face And Radial Runout (Wheel Removed)

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For Special Tool identification, see WHEEL & TIRES - SPECIAL TOOLS - 3-SERIES (E46/S64) .

Special Tools Required: 

Remove wheel. Refer to 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL  .

Mount wheel in balancing machine.

In order to avoid transformation errors, the wheel must be mounted on the balancing machine in the same manner as subsequently mounted on the car (e.g. valve facing down).

Fig 1: View Of Wheel In Balancing Machine
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Use suitable wheel center supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

  1. Basic flange.
  2. Center.
  3. Type flange.
  4. Clamping nut.

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Fig 2: Identifying Components Of Wheel Balancing Machine
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Use special tool 36 1 030 for testing. Special tool 36 1 030 consists of:

  1. Stand 36 1031.
  2. Post with clamp 36 1 032.
  3. Holder with clamp 36 1 033.
  4. Clamp 36 1 034.
  5. Measuring roller 36 1 035.
  6. Dial gauge 36 1 036
    Fig 3: Identifying Components Of Testing Tool
    G03118669Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire tread.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. tire radial runout, refer to WHEEL AND TIRES - TECHNICAL DATA .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire tread.
Fig 4: Positioning Special Tool 36 1 030 On Tire Tread
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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire sidewall.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. tire face runout, refer to WHEEL AND TIRES - TECHNICAL DATA .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire sidewall. Never measure on printed text on tire! If necessary, check disc wheel (rim) for radial and face runout. Refer to 36 10 715 CHECKING RIM FOR FACE AND RADIAL RUNOUT  .
Fig 5: Positioning Special Tool 36 1 030 On Tire Sidewall
G03118671Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.