Tools Required
J 8001  Dial Indicator
Set,  or equivalent
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to 
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle 
 in General Information.
 
- Mark the location of the wheels to the wheel studs and mark the
 specific vehicle position on each tire and wheel - LF, LR, RF, RR.
 
- Remove the tire and wheel assemblies from the vehicle. Refer to 
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation 
 in Tires
 and Wheels.
 
- Remove the brake rotors from the vehicle. Clean the mounting surfaces
of the brake rotors and the hub/axle flanges of any loose debris, rust, and
corrosion. Refer to 
Front Brake Rotor Replacement 
 and 
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement 
 in Disc Brakes.
 
- Position the J 8001 
, or equivalent, on the machined surface
of  the wheel hub/axle flange outside of  the wheel   studs.
 
- Rotate the hub one complete revolution in order to find the low
 spot.
 
- Set the J 8001 
,
or  equivalent, to zero at the low spot.
 
- Rotate the hub one more complete revolution and measure the total
 amount of wheel hub/axle flange runout.
 
Specification - Guideline
Wheel hub/axle flange runout tolerance guideline: 0.132 mm (0.005 in)
- If the runout of the wheel hub/axle flange IS within specification,
 proceed to step 12.
 
- If the runout of the wheel hub/axle flange is marginal, the wheel
 hub may or may not be the source of the disturbance.
 
- If the runout of the wheel hub/axle flange is excessive, replace
 the wheel hub/axle flange. Measure the runout of the new wheel hub/axle flange.
  Refer to the appropriate procedure:
 
- Position the J 8001 
, or equivalent, in order to contact the
wheel  mounting studs.
 
Measure the stud runout as close to the flange as possible.
- Turn the hub one complete revolution to register on each of the
 wheel studs.
 
- Zero the J 8001 
,
or  equivalent, on the lowest stud.
 
- Rotate the hub one more complete revolution and measure the total
 amount of wheel stud - stud circle - runout.
 
Specification - Guideline
Wheel stud runout tolerance guideline: 0.254 mm (0.010 in)
- If the runout of the wheel studs - stud circle - is
marginal, the  wheel studs may or may not be contributing to the disturbance.
 
- If the runout of the wheel studs - stud circle - is
excessive, replace  the wheel studs as necessary. Measure the runout of the
new wheel studs. Refer  to the appropriate procedure: