36 10 715 Checking Rim For Face And Radial Runout

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

Check front or back wheel for face and radial runout. Refer to 36 10 209 CHECKING FRONT AND REAR WHEEL FOR FACE AND RADIAL RUNOUT .

Pull tire off rim.

Remove fitted balancing weights.

Remove dirt from rim well and rim flange.

Mount disc wheel in balancing machine.

Fig 1: Mounting Disc Wheel In Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel center supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Basic flange.
Center.
Type flange.
Clamping nut.

Fig 2: Identifying Components Of Wheel Balancing Machine

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Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.

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

Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.

Fig 3: Placing Dial Gauge Sensor On Rim Shoulder

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Position sensor on rim flange.

Turn wheel by hand and measure maximum lateral runout, refer to WHEEL AND TIRES - TECHNICAL DATA .

Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.

Fig 4: Measuring Maximum Lateral Runout

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NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.

IMPORTANT: Avoid transformation errors during subsequent installation tasks. Refer to 36 10 508 STATIONARY WHEEL BALANCING .