FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Wheels: Testing and Inspection

WHEEL RUNOUT

1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with jack stands.
2. Measure the wheel runout with a dial indicator as illustrated.





3. Replace the wheel if the wheel runout exceeds the limit.

Wheel runout [Limit]
Steel wheel
Radial 0.6mm (0.028 in.): (Average of LH & RH)
Axial 1.0mm (0.039 in.)
Aluminum wheel
Radial 0.3mm (0.012 in.)
Axial 0.3mm (0.012 in.)

LH: Left Hand side, RH: Right Hand side