BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Checking one road wheel on balancing machine for lateral and radial runout (wheel removed)

Special tools required:

• 36 1 030
• 36 1 031
• 36 1 032
• 36 1 033
• 36 1 034
• 36 1 035
• 36 1 036

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove WHEEL

Mount wheel in balancing machine.

To avoid clamping errors, fit the wheel on the balancing machine in the same way as it is also fitted on the vehicle (valve position facing down).

Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

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

Use special tool 36 1 030 for checking.

Special tool 36 1 030 consists of:

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

Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire tread surface.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial tire runout .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire tread surface.

Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire sidewall.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral tire runout .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire side wall.

Never measure on tire inscription! If necessary, check DISC WHEEL (wheel rim) for radial and face runout.