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Inspection




ROAD WHEEL TIRE ASSEMBLY

Inspection


ALUMINUM WHEEL

1.Check tires for wear and improper inflation.
2.Check wheels for deformation, cracks and other damage. If deformed, remove wheel and check wheel runout.
a.Remove tire from aluminum wheel and mount on a tire balance machine.





b.Set dial indicator as shown in the figure.
c.Check runout, if the axial runout (A) or radial runout (B) exceeds the limit, replace aluminum wheel.
Limit


Axial runout (A): Specifications.
Radial runout (B): Specifications.