Front Drive Shaft

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT


Inspection

- Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage.
- Check boot for cracks and other damage.

CAUTION:
Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occurs from drive shaft.





FRONT DRIVE SHAFT


Inspection


INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
- Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial directions. Check for motion that is not smooth and for significant looseness.





- Check boot for cracks, damage, and leakage of grease.
- Disassemble drive shaft and exchange malfunctioning part if there is a non-standard condition.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Shaft
Check shaft for runout, cracks, or other damage. Replace if necessary.

Joint Sub-Assembly (Wheel Side)
Check the following:
- Joint sub-assembly for rough rotation and excessive axial looseness.
- The inside of the joint sub-assembly for entry of foreign material.
- Joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks, and fractures inside of joint sub-assembly.
Replace joint sub-assembly if there are any non-standard conditions of components.

Housing and Spider assembly (Front Final Drive side)
Replace housing and spider assembly if there is scratching or wear of housing roller contact surface or spider roller contact surface.

NOTE:
Housing and spider assembly are used in a set.