Mitsubishi 3000GT Service Manual page 673

FRONT AXLE
Symptom Probable cause
Vehicle pulls to one Seizure of drive shaft ball joint
side
Abnormal wear, play or seizure of wheel bearing
Malfunction of front suspension or steering
Vibration Bend, damage or abnormal wear of drive shaft
Play in drive shaft and hub serration
Abnormal wear, play or seizure of wheel bearing
Shimmy Improper wheel alignment
Malfunction of front suspension or steering
Broken boot, grease leakage
Excessive noise
Bend, damage or abnormal wear of drive shaft
Play of drive shaft and hub serration
Abnormal wear, play or seizure of center bearing
Abnormal wear, play or seizure of wheel bearing,
Loose wheel nut
Malfunction of front suspension and steering
HUB END PLAY CHECK
1. Jack up. the vehicle and remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the disc brake caliper and suspend it with a
wire. (Refer to GROUP 35 - On-vehicle Service.)
3. Attach a dial indicator as shown in the illustration, and
then measure the axial play while moving the hub back
and forth.
Limit: 0.05 mm (.002 in.)
4. If axial play exceeds the limit, disassemble and check
parts.
TSB Revision
Remedy
Replace
Replace
Adjust or replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Adjust or replace
Adjust or replace
Replace, repack grease
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Retighten
Adjust or replace