36 10 713 Checking one road wheel on balancing machine for face and radial runout (wheel removed)

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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
36 1 031
36 1 032
36 1 033
36 1 034
36 1 035
36 1 036

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

Mount wheel in balancing machine.

Fig 1: Mounting Wheel In Balancing Machine

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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).

Use suitable wheel Centre supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Fig 2: Installing Suitable Wheel Centre Supplied With Corresponding Balancing Machine

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Use special tool 36 1 030 for testing.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool 36 1 030

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Special tool 36 1 030 consists of:

36 1 031 Stand.
36 1 032 Post with clamp.
36 1 033 Holder with clamp.
36 1 034 Clamp.
36 1 035 Measuring roller.
36 1 036 Dial gauge.

Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire tread.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. tire 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 4: Measuring Max. Tire Radial Runout

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NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire tread.

Fig 5: Measuring Max. Tire Face Runout

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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 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , 36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS or 36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire sidewall. Never measure on printed text on tire! If necessary, check disk wheel (rim) for radial and face runout, refer to 36 10 715 CHECKING RIM FOR FACE AND RADIAL RUNOUT .