36 10 715 Checking rim for face and radial runout

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Remove wheel.

Check front or back wheel for face and radial runout.

Pull tire off rim.

Remove fitted balancing weights.

Remove dirt from rim well and rim flange.

Mount disk wheel in balancing machine.

Fig 1: Mounting Disk Wheel In Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel centre supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Basic Flange
Centre
Type Flange
Clamping Nut

Fig 2: Identifying Basic Centering Flange

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Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.

Turn wheel by hand and measure maximum radial runout,

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

Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.

Fig 3: Measuring Radial Runout Of Rim

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Position sensor on rim flange.

Turn wheel by hand and measure maximum lateral runout,

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

Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.

Fig 4: Measuring Lateral Runout Of Rim

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IMPORTANT: Avoid transformation errors during subsequent installation tasks.