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

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Special tools required:

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

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 Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Basic flange
Wheel centering element
Type flange
Clamping nut

Also refer to section on WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT .

Fig 2: Identifying 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:

Stand 36 1 031
Post with clamp 36 1 032
Holder with clamp 36 1 033
Clamp 36 1 034
Measuring roller 36 1 035
Dial gauge 36 1 036

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool 36 1 031 Components
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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire tread.

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

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire tread.

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 .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire side wall.
Never measure on printed text on tire!
If necessary, check disk wheel (rim) for radial and face runout .

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

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