204-03-7 Wheels and Tyres 204-03-7
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (CONTINUED)
E1076 EN 07/2001 2002 Bantam
Condition
Possible Sources
Action
• Excessive lateral run out of
wheel or tyre.
• Use a dial indictor gauge to
check the lateral run outs of
both the wheel and the tyre. If
either the wheel or tyre is out of
specification CHECK the lateral
run out of the wheel hub. When
components are out of specifica-
tion INSTALL new components.
• Damaged front wheel bearing. • REFER to Section 204-01.
• Cracks develop in rim base back
(rim bead seat) or the gutter
area (drop well radii)
• Overloading or abusive use. • INSTALL new wheel. CHECK
loading and operating condi-
tions. Avoid over inflation of
tyres. CHECK specifications for
rim load capacity, working load,
tyre size, ply rating and tyre
construction.
• Incorrect use of tools. • CHECK mounting, demounting,
and maintenance procedures.
• Damaged wheel stud threads • Sliding wheel across wheel
studs during assembly.
• INSTALL new wheel studs.
TIGHTEN to specification.
• Loose brake drum • Wheel studs too long. • INSTALL new wheel stud of cor-
rect length.
• Broken wheel studs • Loose wheel nuts. • INSTALL new wheel studs.
TIGHTEN to specification.
• Overloading. • INSTALL new wheel studs.
TIGHTEN to specification. Com-
pare actual load against vehicle
load ratings.
• Stripped wheel stud threads • Excessive torque. • INSTALL new wheel studs.
TIGHTEN to specification.
• Rust streaks from wheel stud
holes
• Loose wheel nuts. • CHECK complete assembly. If
parts are damaged INSTALL
new parts. TIGHTEN to specifi-
cation.
• Damaged wheel nuts • Loose wheel assembly. • INSTALL new wheel nuts.
TIGHTEN to specification.
• Over tightened wheel nuts. • FOLLOW correct tightening pro-
cedure.
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