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

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NOTE: For Special Tool identification, see SPECIAL TOOLS - Z3 .

Special Tools Required:

36 1 030

Important!

Wheel bearing must be OK!

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: Checking Wheel Lateral Runout With Special Tool

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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: Checking Wheel Radial Runout With Special Tool

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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: Checking Lateral Runout Of Rim With Special Tool

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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: Checking Radial Runout Of Rim With Special Tool

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