36 10 209 Checking front and rear wheel for face and radial runout

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Special Tools Required:

NOTE: For special tools, refer to WHEEL & TIRES - SPECIAL TOOLS - 325i, 325Ci, 325xi (M54/E46) .

36 1 030

IMPORTANT: Wheel bearing must be OK!

Fig 1: Checking Wheel With Special Tool (Lateral Runout)

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Lift vehicle.

Check wheel with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture) for lateral runout, refer to 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , 36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS or 36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS .

Fig 2: Checking Wheel With Special Tool (Radial Runout)

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Check wheel with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture) for radial runout, refer to 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , 36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS or 36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS .

Fig 3: Checking Lateral Runout Of Rim With Special Tool

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If applicable, remove balance weights.

Check lateral runout of rim with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture), refer to 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , 36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS or 36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS .

Fig 4: Checking Radial Runout Of Rim With Special Tool

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Check radial runout of rim with special tool (measuring fixture), refer to 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , 36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS or 36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS .