Front Axle Troubleshooting And Service Adjustment Procedures; Hub End Play Inspection - Mitsubishi 1989-1993 GALANT Service Manual

FRONT AXLE - Troubleshooting/Service Adjustment Procedures
Symptom
Vehicle pulls to one side
Vibration
Shimmy
Excessive noise
Probable cause
Seizure of drive shaft ball joint
Abnormal wear, play or seizure of wheel bear-
ing
Malfunction of front suspension or steering
Bend, damage or abnormal wear of drive shaft
Play in drive shaft and hub serration
Abnormal wear, play or seizure of wheel bear-
ing
Improper wheel alignment
Malfunction of front suspension or steering
Broken boot, grease leakage
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 bear-
ing
Loose wheel nut
Malfunction of front suspension and steering

HUB END PLAY INSPECTION

1. Jack up the vehicle and remove the front wheels.
2.
Remove the disc brake caliper and suspend it with a wire.
GROUP 35-Service Adjustment Procedures.)
(Refer to
3. Attach a dial indicator as shown in the illustration, and then
measure the axial play while moving the hub back and
forth.
Limit : 0.2 mm (.008 in.) or less
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
grease
Replace, repack
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Retighten
Adjust or replace