Volkswagen Touran Service Manual: Wheel Balancing, Rim Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking

Volkswagen Touran Service Manual / Wheel and Tire Guide Information / Tires, Mounting / Wheel, Balancing / Wheel Balancing, Rim Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking

Mount the rim on the Balancing Machine.

Use the Wheel Centering System Adapter -VAS5271-.

Preload the Tire Dial Gauge approximately 2 mm.

Turn the rim slowly.

Note the smallest and the largest dial readings.

S -	Lateral Run-Out

H -	Radial Run-Out

Compare determined value with specifications in the table. Refer to → Anchor.

Note

Peak values on the Tire Dial Gauge due to small irregularities may be disregarded.

Wheel Balancing, Rim Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking

Specified Values for Radial and Lateral Run-Out on the Rim

Rim	Radial Run-Out (mm)	Lateral Run-Out (mm)
Steel wheel	0.5	0.5
Light alloy wheel	0.5	0.8

Note

If the measured value exceeds the specified value, no acceptable smooth running can be attained.

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