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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 BMW Z3 and 2001 BMW Z3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

Special Tools Required:

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

Remove wheel. Refer to 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL .

Mount wheel in balancing machine.

In order to avoid transformation errors, the wheel must be mounted on the balancing machine in the same manner as subsequently mounted on the car (e.g. valve facing down).

Fig 1: Mounting Wheel In Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel center supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Basic flange.
Center.
Type flange.
Clamping nut.

Fig 2: Identifying Centering Elements Of Balancing Machine

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Use special tool 36 1 030 for testing.

Special tool 36 1 030 consists of:

Stand 36 1 031.
Post with clamp 36 1 032.
Holder with clamp 36 1 033.
Clamp 36 1 034.
Measuring roller 36 1 035.
Dial gauge 36 1 036.

Fig 3: Identifying Tester For Measuring Vertical And Lateral Runout
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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire tread.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. tire 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 .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire tread.

Fig 4: Positioning Special Tool On Tire Tread

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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire sidewall.

Fig 5: Aligning Tire Runout Tester Against Sidewall

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Turn wheel by hand and measure max. tire face 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 .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire sidewall.

Never measure on printed text on tire!

If necessary, check disc wheel (rim) for radial and face runout. Refer to 36 10 715 CHECKING RIM FOR FACE AND RADIAL RUNOUT .