36 10 715 Checking rim for face and radial runout

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

IMPORTANT: Disc wheels must not be repaired!

Mount disc wheel in balancing machine.

Fig 1: Identifying Disc Wheel Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Also refer to section on WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT .

Fig 2: Identifying Basic Flange, Wheel Centering Element, Type Flange And Clamping Nut

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Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial runout.

Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.

Fig 3: Identifying Rim Shoulder Sides Measurement

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Position sensor on rim flange.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral runout .

Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.

Fig 4: Identifying Rim Flanges Measurement

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IMPORTANT: Avoid transformation errors during subsequent installation tasks.