36 10 713 Checking one road wheel on balancing machine for face and radial runout (wheel removed)

Special tools required: 

• 36 1 030
• 36 1 031
• 36 1 032
• 36 1 033
• 36 1 034
• 36 1 035
• 36 1 036

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove wheel, refer to 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL  .

Mount wheel in balancing machine.

Fig 1: Mounting Wheel In Balancing Machine

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To avoid retooling errors, fit the wheel on the balancing machine in the same way as it is also fitted on the car (valve position facing down).

Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Fig 2: Identifying BMW-Approved Centering Elements

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1. Basic flange
2. Wheel centering element
3. Type flange
4. Clamping nut

Use special tool 36 1 030 for testing.

Special tool 36 1 030 consists of:

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool

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1. Stand 36 1 031
2. Post with clamp 36 1 032
3. Holder with clamp 36 1 033
4. Clamp 36 1 034
5. Measuring roller 36 1 035
6. Dial gauge 36 1 036

Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire tread.

Fig 4: Positioning Special Tool On Tire Tread

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Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial tire 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  .

Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire sidewall.

Fig 5: Positioning Special Tool On Tire Sidewall 36 1 030

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Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral tire 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  .