36 10 715 Checking rim for face and radial runout

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove WHEEL
Check front and rear wheel for face and radial runout
Remove TIRE
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.

Fig 1: Mounting Disc Wheel In Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Basic flange
Wheel centering element
Type flange
Clamping nut

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: Placing Dial Gauge Sensor On Rim Shoulder

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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: Positioning Sensor On Rim Flange

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IMPORTANT: Avoid transformation errors during subsequent installation tasks.