3610715 Checking rim for lateral and radial runout
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Necessary preliminary tasks
- REMOVE WHEEL
- CHECKING FRONT AND REAR WHEEL FOR FACE AND RADIAL RUNOUT
- Pull tire off rim
- Remove fitted balance weights
- Remove dirt from rim well and rim flange
IMPORTANT:
Disc wheels must not be repaired!
Mount disc wheel in balancing machine.
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.
Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.
Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial runout See WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS ; WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS .
Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.
NOTE:
Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.
Position sensor on rim flange.
Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral runout See WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS ; WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS .
Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.
NOTE:
Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.