Axle Joints/Drive Shafts; Tie Rod Ends: Checking The Play And Dust Bellows; Axle Joints: Checking The Play And Dust Bellows - Porsche 996 TT Repair Manual

03 Axle joints/drive shafts

Tie rod ends: checking the play and dust bellows

Axle joints: checking the play and dust bellows

Drive shafts: visual inspection of the boots
top of page
Tie rod ends: checking the play and dust bellows
Note
The rubber dust bellows and bellows on the steering gear and on the tie rods can be damaged by
•
external influences, e.g. stone impact, or during assembly work.
• If a rubber dust bellow leaks, the joint or the tie rod must be replaced, because any dirt or moisture
that seeps in will destroy the joint.
1. Check the play and dust bellows.
2. Check that the dust bellows, bellows and joints are in working order and ensure that they are free of leaks.
top of page
Axle joints: checking the play and dust bellows
1. Check
play.
2. Visually inspect the dust bellows for damage.
Note
• When doing so, the rubber dust bellows should be pressed down with the fingers in order to reveal
hidden cracks.
• If a rubber dust bellow leaks, the corresponding joint or control arm must be replaced, because any
dirt or moisture that seeps in will destroy the joint.
CAUTION
Danger of material damage if the vehicle is raised incorrectly or if the vehicle is driven incorrectly onto the
lifting platform.
• Lift the vehicle only at the take−up points provided.
• Make sure the screw connections for the diagonal braces are accessible.
• When driving onto a platform lift, ensure that there is sufficient distance between the platform lift and
the vehicle.
• In order to avoid damage to the side members and side member panels, the mounting plates of the
platform lift must be raised!
03 Axle joints/drive shafts 110