36 10 715 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.

Fig 1: Checking Rim For Lateral And Radial Runout

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Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Basic flange
Wheel centering element
Type flange
Clamping nut

Fig 2: Identifying Basic Flange, Wheel Centering Element, Type Flange And Clamping Nut

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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.

Fig 3: Identifying Dial Gauge Sensor On Rim Shoulder

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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.

Fig 4: Measuring Max Lateral Runout Using Dial Gauge

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IMPORTANT: AVOID TRANSFORMATION ERRORS DURING SUBSEQUENT INSTALLATION TASKS .