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Group 36 Wheel Service bulletins

Bulletin number

Title

Description

Date of issue

36 02 84 (893) Air loss from tires on aluminum wheels Clean corrosion from rims so that tire seals January 1985
36 03 84 (938) Bent alloy rims Increase in specified tire pressures with load from 26 psi to 29 psi in attempt to prevent rim damage December 1984
36 04 84 (957) Wheel centering hub corrosion Use Plastilube P/N 81 22 9 407 103 to prevent corrosion between wheel and hub May 1985
36 01 86 (1143) Snow tire application Lists appropriate snow tire sizes September 1988
36 03 86 (1303) General Tire Information Warns to use only specified tires on M cars December 1986
36 01 87 (1377) Wheel Mounting Procedure Check to make sure the brake rotor retaining screw is tight and flush or below surface of rotor or wheel bolts could loosen July 1987
36 02 87 (1390) Clips for wheel balance weights Change to single style of clip for two piece wheel weights October 1987
36 03 87 (1426) Damage to wheels Discusses the possibility of wheel damage from driving on a flat. Shows where to check for run-out July 1987
36 01 88 (1569) Tire mounting procedure Do not use Silicone spray to lubricate tire beads when installing January 1988
36 02 88 (1627) Balancing of wheel and tire assemblies Discusses balancing procedure to achieve accurate results June 1989
36 03 88 (1762) Paint finish on BMW light alloy wheels Suggests having wheels bead blasted before repainting to achieve the best results November 1988
36 02 90 (3150) Snow tire application chart for 90-91 models Lists appropriate snow tire sizes November 1990
36 02 92 (3512) Wheel fastening bolts New style has hollow head, is 9 grams lighter than old style, will cause imbalance if mixed February 1992
 

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