36 10 209 Checking front and rear wheel for face and radial runout: Notes

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Special tools required:

NOTE: For special tools, refer to WHEEL & TIRES - SPECIAL TOOLS - 645CI (E63) .

36 1 030

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Check wheel bearings

Lift vehicle.

Check wheel with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture) for lateral runout, refer to 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , 36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS or 36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS .

Fig 1: Measuring Tyre Lateral Runout

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Check wheel with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture) for radial runout, refer to 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , 36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS or 36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS .

Fig 2: Measuring Tyre Radial Runout With 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), refer to 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , 36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS or 36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS .

Fig 3: Measuring Rim Lateral Runout With Special Tool 36 1 030

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Check radial runout of rim with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture), refer to 36 10 WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS , 36 10 WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS or 36 10 WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS .

Fig 4: Measuring Rim Radial Runout With Special Tool 36 1 030

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