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

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

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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.

1. Base flange
2. Wheel centering element
3. Type flange
4. Clamping nut

Also refer to section on BMW's Workshop Equipment.

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Use special tool 36 1 030 for testing. Special tool 36 1 030 consists of: 

1. Standing base 36 1 031
2. Post with clamp 36 1 032
3. Holder with clamp 36 1 033
4. Clamp 36 1 034
5. Measuring roll 36 1 035
6. 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.

Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire sidewall.

Turn wheel manually and measure max. lateral tire runout.

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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