FRONT AXLE Troubleshooting/Service Adjustment Procedures
Symptom
Vehicle pulls to one side
Probable cause
Seizure of drive shaft ball joint
Abnormal wear, play or seizure of wheel
ing
Remedy
Replace
Replace
Vibration
Shimmy
Excessive noise
Malfunction of front suspension or steering
Bend, damage or abnormal wear of drive shaft
Play in drive shaft and hub serration
Abnormal wear, play or seizure of wheel
ing
Improper wheel alignment
Malfunction of front suspension or steering
Broken boot, grease leakage
Bend, damage or abnormal wear of drive shaft
Play of drive shaft and hub serration
Abnormal wear, play or seizure of center
bearing
Adjust or replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Adjust or replace
Adjust or replace
Replace, repack
grease
Replace
Replace
Replace
Abnormal wear, play or seizure of wheel
ing
Loose wheel nut
Malfunction of front suspension and steering
Replace
Retighten
Adjust or replace
HUB END
INSPECTION
1. Jack up the vehicle and remove the front wheels.
2.
Remove the disc brake caliper and suspend it
with
a wire.
(Refer to
GROUP
Adjustment Procedures.)
3.
Attach a dial indicator as shown in the illustration, and then
measure the axial play while moving the hub back and
forth.
Limit 0.2 mm
in.) or less
4.
If axial play exceeds the limit, disassemble and check parts.
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