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SHAFT DRIVE
CHAS
NOTE:
SHAFT DRIVE
EB707010
TROUBLESHOOTING
The following conditions may indicate damaged shaft drive components:
A
Symptoms
B
Possible causes
1. A pronounced hesitation or jerky movement
during acceleration, deceleration, or sus-
tained speeds (This must not be confused
with engine surging or transmission- related
movements.)
2. A rolling “rumble” noticeable at low speeds, a
high-pitched whine, or a “clunk” from a shaft
drive component or area
3. A locked-up condition of the shaft drive mech-
anism or no power transmitted from the en-
gine to the rear wheel
A. Bearing damage
B. Improper gear lash
C. Damaged gear teeth
D. Broken drive shaft
E. Broken gear teeth
F. Seizure due to lack of lubrication
G.Small foreign objects lodged between moving
parts
Causes A, B and C may be extremely difficult to diagnose. The symptoms are quite subtle and difficult
to distinguish from normal operating noises. If there is reason to believe these components are dam-
aged, remove them for individual inspection.
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