3610209 Checking front and rear wheel for lateral and radial runout

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Check wheel bearings

Raise vehicle.

Check wheel with special tool 36 1 030 36 1 030 TESTER (measuring device) for lateral runout  See WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS ; WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS .

Fig 1: Checking Wheel Lateral Runout Using Special Tool (36 1 030)

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Check wheel with special tool 36 1 030 TESTER (measuring device) for radial runout  See WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS ; WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS .

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

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If applicable, remove balance weights.

Check lateral runout  See WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS ; WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS of wheel rim with special tool 36 1 030 TESTER (measuring device).

Fig 3: Checking Rim Lateral Runout Using Special Tool (36 1 030)

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Check radial runout  See TED-TED-TD36-1B1S3 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS ; TED-TED-TD36-1B1S2 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or TED-TED-TD36-1B1S1 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS of wheel rim with special tool 36 1 030 TESTER (measuring device).

Fig 4: Checking Rim Radial Runout Using Special Tool (36 1 030)

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