Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Procedures

INSPECTION
1. Deformation or damage to the rim may cause air leakage. Check the rim flange for deformation, cracks or damage, and repair or replace as necessary.
2. Jack-up the vehicle until wheels clear the floor.
3. Slowly rotate the wheel to check rim "runout" using a dial gauge.




Steel Wheel:




Aluminum Wheel:





4. If the rim runout exceeds specifications, remove the tire from the wheel and check runout with the dial gauge attached to positions shown in the figure.





5. If the measured runout still exceeds specifications, replace the wheel.