|
|
Content .. 1343 1344 1345 1346 ..
4C–2 DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM General Description This publication contains essential removal, installation, The drive axles are completely flexible assemblies, Diagnosis Condition Possible cause Correction Oil Leak At Front Axle Worn or defective oil seal. Replace the oil seal. Front axle housing cracked. Repair or replace. Oil Leak At Pinion Shaft Too much gear oil. Correct the oil level. Oil seal worn or defective. Replace the oil seal. Pinion flange loose or damaged. Tighten or replace. Noises In Front Axle Drive Shaft Broken or worn drive shaft joints and Replace the drive shaft joints and “Clank" When Accelerating From Loose drive shaft joint to output Tighten. Damaged inner drive shaft joint. Replace. Shudder or Vibration During Excessive drive shaft joint angle. Repair. Worn or damaged drive shaft joints. Replace. Sticking spider assembly (inner Lubricate or replace. Sticking joint assembly (outer drive Lubricate or replace. Vibration At Highway Speeds Out of balance or out of round tires. Balance or replace. Front end out of alignment. Align. Noises in Front Axle Insufficient gear oil. Replenish the gear oil. Wrong or poor grade gear oil. Replace the gear oil. Drive pinion to ring gear backlash Adjust the backlash. Worn or chipped ring gear, pinion Replace the ring gear, pinion gear or Pinion shaft bearing worn. Replace the pinion shaft bearing. Wheel bearing worn. Replace the wheel bearing. Differential bearing loose or worn. Tighten or replace. Wanders and Pulls Wheel bearing preload too tight. Adjust the wheel bearing preload. Incorrect front alignment. Adjust the front alignment. Steering unit loose or worn. Tighten or replace. Tire worn or improperly inflated. Adjust the inflation or replace. Front or rear suspension parts loose Tighten or replace. Front Wheel Shimmy Wheel bearing worn or improperly Adjust or replace. Incorrect front alignment. Adjust the front alignment. Worn ball joint or bush. Replace the ball joint or bush. Steering unit loose or worn. Tighten or replace. Tire worn or improperly inflated. Replace or adjust the inflation. Shock absorber worn. Replace the shock absorber. |