3610713 Checking one road wheel on balancing machine for lateral and radial runout (wheel removed)

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 Wheel Balancing Machine

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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, Type Flange And Clamping Nut

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Use special tool 36 1 030 TESTER for testing.

Special tool 36 1 030 TESTER consists of:

1. Standing base 36 1 031
2. Post with clamp 36 1 032
3. Holder with clamp 36 1 033
4. Clamp 36 1 034
5. Measuring roll 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 TESTER on tire tread surface.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial tire runout  See WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS ; WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS .

Fig 4: Measuring Max. Radial Tyre Runout Using Special Tool (36 1 030)

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Position special tool 36 1 030 TESTER on tire sidewall.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral tire runout  See WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS ; WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS .

Never measure on printed text on tire!

If necessary, CHECK DISC WHEEL (RIM) FOR RADIAL AND FACE RUNOUT  .

Fig 5: Measuring Max. Lateral Tyre Runout Using Special Tool (36 1 030)

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