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

Special tools required: 

• 36 1 030
• 36 1 031
• 36 1 032
• 36 1 033
• 36 1 034
• 36 1 035
• 36 1 036

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove Wheel 

Mount wheel in balancing machine.

To avoid retooling errors, fit the wheel on the balancing machine in the same way as it is also fitted on the car (valve position facing down).

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel On Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel centring element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

1. Basic flange
2. Wheel centring element
3. Type flange
4. Clamping nut

Fig 2: Identifying Type Flange, Wheel Centering Element, Clamping Nut And Basic Flange

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Use special tool 36 1 030 for testing.

Special tool 36 1 030 consists of:

1. Stand 36 1 031
2. Post with clamp 36 1 032
3. Holder with clamp 36 1 033
4. Clamp 36 1 034
5. Measuring roller 36 1 035
6. Dial gauge 36 1 036
   Fig 3: Identifying Components Of Special Tool (36 1 030)

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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire tread.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial tire runout. For specifications refer to Wheels One-part alloy wheels , Wheels Steel and aluminium strip wheels or Wheels Two-part alloy wheels .

Fig 4: Checking Wheel Radial Tire Runout With Special Tool (36 1 030)

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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire side wall.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral tire runout. For specifications refer to Wheels One-part alloy wheels , Wheels Steel and aluminium strip wheels or Wheels Two-part alloy wheels .

Fig 5: Checking Wheel Lateral Tire Runout With Special Tool (36 1 030)

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