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Wheel Runout

  1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with jack stands.
  2. Measure the wheel runout with a dial indicator as indicated. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Measuring Wheel Runout With Dial Indicator
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  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.)