Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Hub/Axle Flange and Wheel Stud Runout Inspection
Special Tools
GE-8001 Dial Indicator Set , or equivalent
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- 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.
- Remove the brake rotors and/or brake drums from the vehicle. Clean the mounting
surfaces of the brake rotors, the brake drums, if equipped, and the hub/axle
flanges of any loose debris, rust, and corrosion.
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- Position the GE-8001 Dial Indicator Set , 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 GE-8001 Dial Indicator Set , 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 and the
vehicle is equipped with wheel studs, proceed to step 13.
- If the runout of the wheel hub/axle flange IS within specification and the
vehicle is equipped with wheel bolts, proceed to step 19.
- 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.
- Position the GE-8001 Dial Indicator Set , 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 GE-8001 Dial Indicator Set , 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.
- Inspect the threads and the tapered seat portion on each of the wheel bolts
for damage.
- Wheel bolts exibiting damaged threads and/or damaged tapered seats require
replacement.
- Place the threaded portion of each wheel bolt along a straight edge to inspect
for straightness.
- Wheel bolts that are not straight require replacement.
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up to and including the full rated load capacity when these tires are inflated to
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