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Trouble Shooting

NOTE: For additional information, see appropriate BASIC TROUBLE SHOOTING article in GENERAL INFORMATION.
AXLE SHAFT TROUBLE SHOOTING DIAGNOSIS

Symptom Probable Cause Remedy
Vehicle Pulls To One Side Scoring Of Axle Shaft Ball Joint Replace
..... Wear, Rattle Or Scoring Wheel Bearing Replace
..... Defective Front Suspension & Steering Adjust Or Replace
Vibration Wear, Damage Or Bending Of Axle Shaft Replace
..... Axle Shaft Rattle & Hub Serration Replace
..... Wear, Rattle Or Sintering Of Wheel Bearing Replace
Shimmy Defective Wheel Balance Adjust Or Replace
..... Defective Front Suspension & Steering Adjust Or Replace
Excessive Noise Wear, Damage Or Bending Of Axle Shaft Replace
..... Rattle Of Axle Shaft & Hub Serration Replace
..... Rattle Of Axle Shaft & Side Gear Serration Replace
..... Wear, Rattle Or Scoring Of Wheel Bearing Replace
..... Loose Hub Nut Adjust Or Replace
..... Defective Front Suspension & Steering Adjust Or Replace