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

Special tools required: 

• 36 1 030  See WHEEL AND TIRES - SPECIAL TOOL .
• 36 1 031  See WHEEL AND TIRES - SPECIAL TOOL .
• 36 1 032  See WHEEL AND TIRES - SPECIAL TOOL .
• 36 1 033  See WHEEL AND TIRES - SPECIAL TOOL .
• 36 1 034  See WHEEL AND TIRES - SPECIAL TOOL .
• 36 1 035  See WHEEL AND TIRES - SPECIAL TOOL .
• 36 1 036  See WHEEL AND TIRES - SPECIAL TOOL .

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 Stationary Wheel Balancing

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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: Identifying Basic Flange, Wheel Centering Element, Flange 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: Identifying Special Tool (36 1 030) Components

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Position special tool 36 1 030  on tire tread.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial tire runout  .

Fig 4: Positioning Special Tool (36 1 030) On Tire Tread

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Position special tool 36 1 030  on tire side wall.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral tire runout.

Fig 5: Positioning Special Tool (36 1 030) On Tire Side Wall

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