Checking Wheel on Balancing Machine For Radial Runout

Checking Wheel on Balancing Machine For Radial Runout





Remove wheel.
Mount wheel in balancing machine. In order to avoid transformation errors, the wheel must be mounted on the balancing machine in the same manner as subsequently mounted on the car (e.g. valve facing down).





Use suitable wheel centre supplied with corresponding balancing machine.
1. Basic flange
2. Centre
3. Type flange
4. Clamping nut
Also refer to Tools and Equipment.





Fit special tool 36 1 000 (measuring fixture) to tread of tire.
Turn wheel by hand and measure max. tire radial runout. Specifications

Note:
Special tool must be perpendicular to tire tread surface.





Fit special tool 36 1 000 (measuring fixture) to flank of tire.
Turn wheel by hand and measure max. tire face runout. Specifications

Note:
Special tool must be perpendicular to side wall of tire.
Never measure on printed text on tire!
If necessary, check disc wheel (rim) for top runout and face runout. Specifications