Symptoms And Causes: Inspection
CAUTION:
If noise occurs, identify the cause before work.
| Symptoms | Problem parts etc. | Possible cause |
|---|---|---|
| Noise when shifting from P range or N range or starting | Hypoid gear set | Excessive hypoid gear backlash |
| Drive pinion or companion flange | Wear or damage at splines of drive pinion or companion flange | |
| Self-locking nut securing the companion flange | Loose self-locking nut | |
| Front bearing or rear bearing | Insufficient preload for front bearing or rear bearing | |
| Thrust washer | Excessive backlash between the differential bevel gear and differential bevel pinion | |
| Differential bevel gear | Wear or damage of the splines | |
| Pinion gear or pinion shaft | Wear or damage at connection of pinion gear and pinion shaft | |
| Rear differential front member or rear differential mount bushing | Excessive hardening or damage of rear differential front member and rear differential mount bushing | |
| Noise when turning | Differential bevel gear, differential bevel pinion | Damaged gear |
| Pinion shaft | Excessive wear or damage of pinion shaft | |
| Thrust washer | Excessive wear or damage of thrust washer | |
| Noise when driving (under constant load) | Each bearing | Wear, damage or seizure of each bearing |
| Each gear | Damage of each gear |