Checking Radial And Lateral Runout On Wheel - Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual

– Set tyre gauge against sidewall of tyre.
– Slowly rotate the wheel.
– Note the smallest and the largest dial readings.
Note
If the difference is greater than 1.3 mm, the lateral runout is too
great.
In this case, you can reduce lateral runout by match mounting the
tyre ⇒ page 330 .
Extreme values on the tyre gauge due to small irregularities in the
rubber may be disregarded.
Checking radial runout
– Preload tyre gauge about 2 mm.
– Set the tyre gauge against the tyre tread.
– Slowly rotate the wheel.
– Note the smallest and the largest dial readings.
Note
If the difference is greater than 1 mm, the radial runout is too great.
In this case, you can reduce radial runout by match mounting the
tyre ⇒ page 330 .
12.9 Checking radial and lateral runout on
wheel
– Mount the wheel on the wheel balancer .
– Use the wheel balancing machine centring system -VAS
5271- .
– Preload tyre gauge about 2 mm.
– Slowly rotate the wheel.
– Note the smallest and the largest dial readings.
S - Lateral runout
H - Radial runout
– Compare the measured values with the specifications in the
table ⇒ page 329 .
Note
Extreme values on the tyre gauge due to small irregularities may
be disregarded.
Specifications for radial and lateral runout on wheel
Wheel
Steel wheel
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
Radial runout (mm)
0.5
12. Rough running due to wheels/tyres - causes and rectification
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Lateral runout (mm)
0.5
329