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: Mounting Disk Wheel In Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel Centre supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Basic flange.
Centre.
Type flange.
Clamping nut.

Fig 2: Identifying Balancing Machine Wheel Centre

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Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.

Turn wheel by hand and measure maximum 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: Measuring Maximum Radial Runout

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Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.

Position sensor on rim flange.

Turn wheel by hand and measure maximum 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 4: Measuring Maximum Lateral Runout

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Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.

IMPORTANT: Avoid transformation errors during subsequent installation tasks.