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36 10 713 Checking One Road Wheel on Balancing Machine For Lateral and Radial Runout (Wheel Removed)



36 10 713 Checking One Road Wheel On Balancing Machine For Face And Radial Runout (Wheel Removed)

Special tools required:







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- 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).







Use suitable wheel centring element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

1. Basic flange
2. Wheel centring element
3. Type flange
4. Clamping nut

Also refer to section on Workshop Equipment.







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

1. Stand 36 1 031
2. Post with clamp 36 1 032
3. Holder with clamp 36 1 033
4. Clamp 36 1 034
5. Measuring roller 36 1 035
6. Dial gauge 36 1 036







Position special tool 36 1 030 on tyre tread.
Turn wheel by hand and measure max.
radial tyre runout.

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tyre tread.







Position special tool 36 1 030 on tyre side wall.
Turn wheel by hand and measure max.
lateral tyre runout.

NOTE:
Measuring device must be vertical to tyre side wall.
Never measure on printed text on tyre.
If necessary, check disc wheel (rim) for radial and face runout.