36 10 209 Checking front and rear wheel for lateral and radial runout

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Check wheel bearings

Lift vehicle.

Check wheel lateral runout with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture). See TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS , ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , or STEEL AND ALUMINIUM STRIP WHEELS .

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

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Check wheel radial runout with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture). See TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS , ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , or STEEL AND ALUMINIUM STRIP WHEELS .

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

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If applicable, remove balance weights.

Check lateral runout of rim with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture). See TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS , ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , or STEEL AND ALUMINIUM STRIP WHEELS .

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

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Check radial runout of rim with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture). See TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS , ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , or STEEL AND ALUMINIUM STRIP WHEELS .

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

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