Datsun 1980 200SX Service Manual page 317

REAR
AXLE
REAR SUSPENSION
Trouble
Diagnoses
and
Corrections
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
AND CORRECTIONS
When
rear
axle and
suspension
is
suspected of being noisy it
is
advis
able
to
make thorough
test
to deter
mine whether the noise
originates
in the tires road surface exhaust
pro
Condition
Noise
unusual sound
Instability in
driving
This
problem
is also
related
to
the front
suspension For trouble
diagnosis
also refer
to
the FA section
Oil
leakage
peller
shaft
engine
transmission
wheel
bearings or suspension
Noise which originates
in
other
places
cannot be corrected
by adjust
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
breather
Probable
cause
Loose wheel
nuts
One
or more
securing bolts loose
Lack
oflubricating
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 tire
Damage
of the rubber parts such
as
link
bushing
shock
absorber
mounting
bush
ing
Faulty propeller
shaft
journal
Breakage
of
coil
spring
Loose wheel
nuts
Damaged
rear
link rubber
bushings
Worn
shock absorber
Incorrect wheel
alignment
Spring
wear
Damaged
oil seal
on rear
axle shaft
Oil
leakage
from the differential
carrier
Damaged
grease
sea
of
rear
axle
shaft
Corrective
action
Tighten
Tighten
to
specified torque
Lubricate
as required
Replace
Adjust
Replace
Replace if necessary
Tighten
to
torque
Balance
Replace
damaged
parts
Replace
as a
propeller shaft assembly
Replace
Tighten
to
specified torque
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Replace
Replace
Replace
parts
as
required
Replace
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