drive axle Flashcards
failures and repairs.
Excessive pinion to ring gear backlash
Noise on drive/Adjust
Worn pinion and ring gear
noise on drive/Replace
worn pinion bearings
noise on drive/ Replace
loose pinion bearing
noise on drive/adjust
excessive pinion end play
noise on drive/ Adjust
Worn differential bearings
noise on drive/ Replace
Loose differential bearings
noise on drive/Adjust
Excessive ring gear run out
noise on drive/replace
Low lubricant level
noise on drive/ Replenish
Wrong grade lubricant
noise on drive/Replace
Bent axle hoising
noise on drive/Replace
Axle noises heard on drive will usually be heard on coast although not as loud
noise on coast/ Adjust/Replace
Pinion and ring gear too tight ( audible when decelerating and disappears when driving)
noise on coast/Adjust
Warped ring gear
Intermittent noise/Replace
Loose differential case bolts
Intermittent noise/Tighten