Wheels: Testing and Inspection
Wheel Runout Inspection1. Raise the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Check for bent or deformed wheels.
3. Set up the dial gauge as shown, and measure axial runout by turning the wheel.
4. Reset the dial gauge to the position shown, and measure the radial runout.
5. If the wheel runout is out of specification, check the wheel bearing end play.
6. If the bearing end play is within the specification but the wheel runout is more than the service limit, replace the wheel.