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

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Special tools required:

36 1 030 TESTER .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Check wheel bearings

Lift vehicle.

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

Fig 1: Lateral Runout With Special Tool (36 1 030)

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Fig 2: Checking Radial Runout With Special Tool (36 1 030)

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If applicable, remove balance weights.

Fig 3: Lateral Runout Of Rim With Special Tool (36 1 030)

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

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