Necessary preliminary tasks

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 2012 BMW 328xi, 2012 BMW 328i, 2011 BMW 328xi, 2011 BMW 328i, and 2010 BMW 328xi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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: Identifying Disc Wheel In Balancing Machine

G04752108

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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

G04726733

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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: Measuring Radial Runout Using Dial Gauge Sensor

G04726744

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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 Sensor

G04752111

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

IMPORTANT: AVOID TRANSFORMATION ERRORS DURING SUBSEQUENT INSTALLATION TASKS .