36 10 715 Checking rim for face and radial runout
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove wheel
- Check front and rear wheel for face and radial runout . See 36 10 WHEELS .
- Pull tire off rim
- Remove fitted balance weights
- Remove dirt from rim well and rim flange
IMPORTANT:
Disc wheels must not be repaired!
Mount disc wheel in balancing machine.
Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.
- Basic flange
- Wheel centering element
- Type flange
- Clamping nut
Also refer to WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT .
Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.
Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial runout. See 36 10 WHEELS .
Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.
NOTE:
Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.
Position sensor on rim flange.
Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral runout. See 36 10 WHEELS .
Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.
NOTE:
Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.