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Imbalance when driving due to the rims and tyres: Cause and remedy > < Position of the anti-theft wheel bolts with steel rims

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Instructions for changing and fitting wheels
Instructions for changing and fitting wheels
  WARNING
Firm fit of wheel bolts and wheels can only be guaranteed by observing the tests or instructions listed below.
   
–  Check that the contact surfaces -arrows- on the brake discs are free from corrosion and dirt.
  N44-10345
–  Check that the contact surface -arrow- of the centering seat of the brake discs are free from corrosion and dirt.
  N44-10346
–  Check that the contact surface -arrow- of the wheel inside (rim) and the centering seat of the rim is free from corrosion and dirt.
–  The collars x of the openings for the wheel bolts and the threads of these wheel bolts must also be free from corrosion, dirt, oil or grease.
* The collar is the curved surface of the ball segment.
  N44-10347
–  Check whether the wheel bolts can be easily tightened by hand. The thread of the wheel nuts should not come into contact with the brake disc opening -arrow-.
If the thread of the wheel bolt touches the opening -arrow-, turn the brake disc as necessary.
Also remove and dirt, corrosion and grease or oil from the contact surfaces, the threads of the wheel hub and / or wheel bolts.
  WARNING
Wheel bolts that are damaged, severely corroded or are difficult to remove must be replaced.
  N44-10330

Imbalance when driving due to the rims and tyres: Cause and remedy > < Position of the anti-theft wheel bolts with steel rims