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Wheels: Testing and Inspection






1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with floor stands.
2. Measure wheel runout with a dial indicator as illustrated.
3. Replace the wheel if wheel runout exceeds the limits listed below:

Aluminum wheel
Axial: 0.3 mm (0.012 inch).
Radial: 0.3 mm (0.012 inch).

Steel type wheel
Axial: 1.0 mm (0.039 inch).
Radial: [1] 0.7 mm (0.028 inch).


[1] Average of LH and RH.