Item | Description |
|---|---|
1 | Wheel balancer |
2 | Cone |
3 | Wheel and tire assembly |
4 | Finger plate |
5 | Balancer wing nut |
5. NOTE: Masking tape can be applied on the center tread rib to allow for a smoother measuring surface. Some fluctuation of the gauge reading is expected. Observe the overall sweep of the gauge from the highest to the lowest spot on the tire.
Position a suitable dial indicator and stand with the dial indicator on the center tread rib.
Rotate the wheel and tire assembly (or wheel) to locate the low spot. Adjust the runout gauge to read 0. Rotate the wheel and tire assembly one complete revolution to make sure that the low spot has been found and that the dial indicator returns to a 0 reading.
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