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WHEELS AND TIRES
SUSPENSION MOVEMENT
lloaded Runout]
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Caused by
SMOOTH ROAD
T I R E OUT
TIRE
R I M BENT
0 F
STIFFNESS
0 R
ROUND
VARIATION
OUT OF ROUND
1 0 1 :
Fig. 3E-9
Vibration
remaining spring retainers into wheel opening.
NOTE:
H
Series Rally Wheel caps have six spring
retainers; all other Rally Wheel caps have three.
4.
Install wheel and tire assembly.
CAST ALUMINUM WHEEL
Remove and Install
WARNING:
BEFORE
RE-INSTALLING
ALUMINUM WHEELS, ANY BUILD UP OF
CORROSION
ON
THE
WHEEL
MOUNTING
SURFACE
AND
BRAKE
DRUM OR DISC MOUNTING SURFACE
SHOULD BE REMOVED BY SCRAPING
AND WIRE BRUSHING. INSTALLATION
OF
ALUMINUM
WHEELS
WITHOUT
GOOD METAL-TO-METAL CONTACT AT
THE
MOUNTING
SURFACES
CAN
RESULT I N LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL
NUTS
WHICH
CAN
EVENTUALLY
ALLOW THE WHEEL TO COME OFF
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,
CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
1. Remove wheel and tire assembly from car.
2. Place a block of wood 2.5" in diameter with a squared-
off end against the back surface of the cap. A sharp hammer
blow on the block of wood will remove cap (Fig. 3E-10).
CAUTION: Failure to hit cap squarely without
the load distributed evenly could result in
permanent damage to the cap.
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