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BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Wheel And Tires / Wheels / Checking Rim For Lateral And Radial Runout

BMW 7 Series: Checking Rim For Lateral And Radial Runout

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove WHEEL
  • Check WHEEL for lateral and radial runout
  • Remove TYRE from disc wheel
  • Remove dirt from rim well and rim flange

IMPORTANT: Disc wheels are not allowed to be repaired!

Mount disc wheel in balancing machine.

Wheels
Fig. 10: Identifying Disc Wheel In Balancing Machine

Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

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

Wheels
Fig. 11: Identifying Basic Flange, Type Flange, Wheel Centering Element And Clamping Nut

Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial runout.

Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.

Wheels
Fig. 12: Identifying Dial Gauge Sensor On Rim Shoulder

Position sensor on rim flange.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral runout of rim with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture).

Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.

NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.

Wheels
Fig. 13: Measuring Max. Lateral Runout Using Dial Gauge Sensor

IMPORTANT: Avoid transformation errors during subsequent installation tasks.

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