36 10 508 Stationary wheel balancing

Special tools required: 

• 36 1 010
• 36 1 020

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove WHEEL 

Remove any fitted balancing weights, stones in tread pattern and larger contaminants.

Fig 1: Mounting Wheel On Balancing Machine

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Check tire pressure, check tire for condition, damage, flat spots (out-of-round caused by e.g. stopping the car with hot tires); if necessary, check wheel and tire for radial and lateral runout.

Use BMW-approved centering elements of relevant balancing machine manufacturers.

1. Basic flange
2. Wheel centering element
3. Type flange
4. Clamping nut
Fig 2: Identifying Basic Flange, Wheel Centering Element, Type Flange And Clamping Nut
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On light-alloy rims with distinctive J-shape rim flange, proceed as follows:

1. Gently force off tire side wall with special tool 36 1 020 at appropriate point from rim flange.
2. Install retaining clip (1).
3. Remove special tool 36 1 020 .
Fig 3: Installing Retaining Clip
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Raise retaining clip with special tool 36 1 010 . Slide balance weight underneath and allow it to snap into place.

Arrangement of balance weights for light-alloy rims with distinctive J-shape rim flanges.

1. Spring retainer
2. Balance weight
Fig 4: Raising Retaining Clip Using Special Tool (36 1 010)
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Adhesive weights must be used on all other light-alloy rims.

Fig 5: Identifying Spring Retainer And Balance Weight

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Max. imbalance per wheel.