Rear Axle Hub

AXLE: REAR AXLE HUB: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. CHECK REAR AXLE SHAFT BEARING

(a) Remove the rear wheel.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder.

(c) Support the brake cylinder securely.

(d) Remove the rear brake disc.

(e) Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle shaft, check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.





Maximum backlash:

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

(e) If the backlash is greater than the maximum, replace the bearing.

(f) Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle shaft outside the hub bolt.

Maximum deviation:

0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)

(f) If the deviation is greater than the maximum, replace the bearing.