REAR DRIVING MECHANISM
TROUBLESHOOTING
Consistent
n
oise
during cruising
•
Oil level too low
•
Foreign matter contaminating gear oil
•
Worn
or
damaged bearing
•
Worn or damaged ring gear and pinion gear
•
Deformed ring gear or gear case
•
Improper tooth contact between ring
gear
and pi
nion
gear
Gear
noises w hile
running
•
Oil level too low
•
Foreign matter contaminating gear oil
•
Chipped or damaged gears
•
Improper tooth contact between (ing gear and
p
inion gear
Gea
r noise while
coasting
•
Chipped or damaged gears
Abnormal noises
when
turning
•
Worn
or
damaged ring gea
r
bea
ri
ng
•
Damaged differential components (side gea r,
pi
nion
or
shaft)
•
Worn
or
damaged differential housing
Abnormal
noises at start or
during accelerat ion
•
Excessive backlash between ring gear and pinion gear
•
Worn differential splines
•
Loose fasteners
Oil
leak
•
Oil level too
h
igh
•
Clogged breather
•
Damaged seals
•
loose case cover bolt
Overheating
•
Oil level too tow
•
Insufficient backlash
between
ri ng gear
and p
inion gea
r
20-6