Checking one road wheel on balancing machine for lateral and radial runout (wheel removed) (Cooper Convertible)

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Special tools required:

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

Preliminary work needed:

Remove WHEEL .

Mount wheel in balancing machine.

To avoid retooling errors, fit the wheel on the balancing machine in the same way as it is also fitted on the car (valve position facing down).

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Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Base flange
Wheel centering element
Type flange
Clamping nut

Also refer to section on Applicable BMW Workshop Equipment.

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Use special tool 36 1 030 for testing.

Special tool 36 1 030 consists of:

Standing base 36 1 031
Post with clamp 36 1 032
Holder with clamp 36 1 033
Clamp 36 1 034
Measuring roll 36 1 035
Dial gauge 36 1 036

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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire tread surface.

Turn wheel manually and measure max. radial tire runout.

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire tread surface.

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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire sidewall.

Turn wheel manually and measure max. lateral tire runout.

NOTE: Measuring device must be perpendicular to tire side wall.

Never measure on tire inscription!

If necessary, check disc wheel (rim) for radial and axial runout.

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