Checking The Constant Velocity Joints; Checking The Differential Gear - Yamaha Rhino 450 YXR45FAV Service Manual

FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS, DIFFERENTIAL
GEAR AND FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
CHECKING THE CONSTANT VELOCITY
JOINTS
1. Check:
2. Check:
Always use a new boot band.
3. Check:

CHECKING THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR

1. Check:
2. Check:
7 - 10
• double off-set joint spline
• ball joint spline
• shaft spline
Wear/damage → Replace.
• dust boots
Cracks/damage → Replace.
CAUTION:
• balls and ball races
• inner surface of double off-set joint
Pitting/wear/damage → Replace.
• gear teeth
Pitting/galling/wear → Replace drive pinion
gear and differential gear unit as a set.
• bearings
Pitting/damage → Replace.
• oil seals
• O-rings
Damage → Replace.
• drive shaft splines
• universal joints
• drive pinion gear splines
Wear/damage → Replace.
• spring
Fatigue → Replace.
Move the spring up and down.
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