Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual page 91

3 - 2 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
CLUNKING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION
This noise may be a result of one of the following
conditions:
(1) A torn seal boot on the inner or outer joint of
the driveshaft assembly.
(2) A loose or missing clamp on the inner or outer
joint of the driveshaft assembly.
(3) A damaged or worn driveshaft C/V joint.
SHUDDER OR VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION
This problem could be a result of:
(1) A worn or damaged driveshaft inner tripod
joint.
(2) A sticking tripod joint spider assembly (inner
tripod joint only).
(3) Improper wheel alignment. See Wheel Align-
ment in this group for alignment checking and set-
ting procedures and specifications.
VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS
This problem could be a result of:
(1) Foreign material (mud, etc.) packed on the
backside of the wheel(s).
(2) Out of balance front tires or wheels. See Group
22, Wheels And Tires for the required balancing pro-
cedure.
(3) Improper tire and/or wheel runout. See Group
22, Wheels And Tires for the required runout check-
ing procedure.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT DRIVESHAFTS
REMOVAL
CAUTION: The driveshaft, when installed, acts as a
bolt and secures the front hub/bearing assembly. If
vehicle is to be supported or moved on its wheels
with a driveshaft removed, install a PROPER–SIZED
BOLT AND NUT through front hub. Tighten bolt and
nut to 244 N·m (180 ft. lbs.). This will ensure that
the hub bearing cannot loosen.
(1) Remove cotter pin, nut lock, and spring washer
from the end of the outer C/V joint stub axle (Fig. 1).
(2) Loosen (but do not remove) stub axle to hub/
bearing retaining nut. Loosen hub nut while vehicle
is on the floor with the brakes applied (Fig. 2). The
front hub and driveshaft are splined together and
retained by the hub nut.
(3) Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting, in the Lubri-
cation and Maintenance section, for required lifting
procedure to be used for this vehicle.
Fig. 1 Cotter Pin, Nut Lock and Spring Washer
Fig. 2 Loosening Front Hub Retaining Nut
(4) Remove front tire and wheel assembly from the
hub.
(5) Remove front disc brake caliper assembly to
steering knuckle guide pin attaching bolts (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Caliper Guide Pin Attaching Bolts
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