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 disk wheel in balancing machine.

Fig 1: Installing Disk Wheel In Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel centre supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Centre

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Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.

Fig 3: Placing Dial Gauge Sensor On Rim Shoulder

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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.

Position sensor on rim flange.

Fig 4: Installing Dial Gauge To Rim Flange

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

Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.

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 (WHEEL REMOVED) .