CHECKING WHEEL RIM FOR
RADIAL AND LATERAL
RUNOUT
- Wheel Removed -

Pull tire off of wheel rim.
Remove all balancing weights.
Remove dirt on rim well and rim flange.

Use suitable center of pertinent
balancing machine supplier.

1 = Basic flange
2 = Center
3 = Type flange

Also refer to Workshop Equipment and
Planning binder.

Apply dial gage on rim well.
Turn wheel by hand and measure
maximum radial runout.
Max. radial runout = 0.6 mm (0.024").
Measure on both sides of rim well.

Note:
Dial gage must be perpendicular to the
rim well.

Apply dial gage on rim flange.
Turn wheel by hand and measure
maximum lateral runout.
Max. lateral runout = 0.6 mm (0.024").
Measure on both rim flanges.

Note:
Dial gage must be perpendicular to the
rim flange.