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

Remove 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: Checking Wheel In Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel centre supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

1. Basic flange
2. Centre
3. Type flange
4. Clamping nut

Fig 2: Identifying Basic Centering Flange

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Use special tool 36 1 030 for testing.

Special tool 36 1 030 consists of:

1. Stand 36 1031
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

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool For Testing 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 appropriate wheel/tire type under WHEEL in TECHNICAL DATA.

Fig 4: Positioning Special Tool 36 1 030 On Tire Tread

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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire sidewall.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. tire face runout,

refer to appropriate wheel/tire type under WHEEL in TECHNICAL DATA.

Never measure on printed text on tire!

If necessary, check disk wheel (rim) for radial and face runout. Refer to 36 10 209 CHECKING FRONT AND REAR WHEEL FOR FACE AND RADIAL RUNOUT .

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

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