Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Balancing wheel, checking radial and lateral run-out on wheel rim

Using centring system -VAS 5271-, this page covers checking run-out on a bare Volkswagen Golf Mk7 wheel rim — preload the tyre gauge approximately 2 mm and turn the rim slowly.

–  Attach rim to wheel balancing machine. –  Use the centring system for wheel balancing machines -VAS 5271-. –  Preload tyre gauge approx. 2 mm. –  Turn rim slowly.

–  Make a note of the smallest and largest deflection of the indicator needle. S -  Lateral run-out H -  Radial run-out –  Compare the measured values with the specifications in the table → Anchor.   Note Extreme values on the tyre gauge due to small irregularities may be disregarded.

Specifications for radial and lateral run-out on wheel

Rim		Radial run-out (mm)	Lateral run-out (mm)
Steel wheel		0,5	0,5
Alloy wheel		0,5	0,8

 

  Note

If the measured value exceeds the specification, acceptably smooth running cannot be attained.

Questions & answers

Balancing wheel, checking radial and lateral run-out on wheel rim — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How do I check Golf Mk7 bare rim runout?

Remove the tyre, mount the bare rim and measure with a dial gauge. If runout exceeds the specification, the rim is bent and must be replaced.

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