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Rear Axle
Rear
Suspension
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS
When
the
rear
axle and
suspension
are
suspected
of
being
noisy
it
is
advisable
to
make
thorough
test to
determine
whether
the
noise
originates
in
the
tires
road
surface
exhaust
Condition
Noise
Unu ual sound
Instability
in
driving
This
problem
is
also
related
to
the front
suspension
For trouble
diagnoses
also
refer
to
Section
FA
Oil
leakage
propeller
shaft
engine
transmission
universal
joint
wheel
bearings
or
sus
pension
Noise
which
originates
in
other
place
cannot be
corrected
by adju
t
ment
or
replacement
of
parts
in
the
rear
axle and
rear
suspension
In
case
of oil leak
fIrst check if
there
is any
damage
or
restriction in
the
breather
Probable
cause
Loose wheel
nuts
One
or
more
securing
bolts loose
Lack
of
lubricating
oil
or
grease
Faulty
shock
absorber
Incorrect
adjustment
of
rear
axle shaft end
play
Damaged
or worn
wheel
bearing
Worn
spline portion
of
rear
axle shaft
Loose
journal
connections etc
Unbalance
of
wheel and
lire
Damaged
rubber
parts
such
as
uspension
ann
bushing
and shock
absorber
mounting
bushing
Deformed differential
mounting
member
Faulty
universal
joints
Worn
or
damaged
rear
suspension
member
mounting
insulator
Worn
or
seized
sliding portion
of
drive
shaft
ball
spline
Breakage
of coil
pring
Loose wheel
nuts
Worn shock absorber
Incorrect wheel
alignment
I
Coil
spring
wear
2
Worn
out
drive
shaft ball
spline
Damaged
rear
suspension
arm
rubber bush
ing
suspension
member
insulator
dif
ferential
member
insulator
Damaged
oil
seal
on
rear
axle shaft
Oil
leakage
from differential
carrier
Damaged
du
t
cover
of drive
shaft
Damaged
grease
seal of
rear
axle shaft
RA 13
Corrective
action
Tighten
Tighten
to
specifIed
torque
If necessary
retap
weld
nut
Lubricate
as
required
Replace
Adjust
Replace
Replace
if
necessary
Tighten
Balance
Replace
damaged
parts
Replace
Adju
t
or
replace
Replace
Replace
drive
haft
assembly
Replace
Tighten
to
specifIed
torque
Replace
Replace
Replace
drive shaft
assembly
Replace
Replace
Replace
parts
as
required
Replace
Replace
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