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 : 0.6 mm (0.02 in.) (Average of LH & RH) Axial : 1.0 mm (0.04 in.) Aluminum wheel Radial : 0.3 mm (0.012 in.) Axial : 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)