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

Special tools required: 

See 36 WHEELS AND TYRES .

• 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, see 36 10 300 Removing or installing front or rear 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: Wheel And Tyre For Radial And Lateral Runout

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Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

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

Also refer to section on WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT .

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

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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: Special Tool (36 1 031), (36 1 032) And (36 1 036)

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Position special tool 36 1 030  on tire tread.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max radial tire 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 4: 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, see 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS ;36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS ;36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS .

Fig 5: Special Tool (36 1 030)

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