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

Special tools required: 

• 36 1 030

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Check wheel bearings

Raise vehicle.

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

Fig 1: Checking Lateral Runout Of Wheel With Special Tool 36 1 030

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

Fig 2: Checking Radial Runout Of Wheel With Special Tool 36 1 030

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If applicable, remove balance weights.

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

Fig 3: Checking Lateral Runout Of Wheel Rim With Special Tool 36 1 030

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

Fig 4: Checking Radial Runout Of Wheel Rim With Special Tool 36 1 030

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