Driveshaft and Axle General Information Driveshaft and Axle
2009 > G 2.7 DOHC > SPECIAL TOOLS Tool(Number and name) Illustration Use Tie rod end puller 09568-4A000 Separation of a lower arm and a tie rod end ball joint Front hub remover and installer 09517-21500 Removal of a front hub from a knuckle. (use with 09517-21600) Main shaft bearing puller 09432-11000 Removla of a tone wheel from a driveshaft 09495-3K000 Band installer Installation of ear type boot band 09495-39100 Band installer Installation of hook type boot band
2009 > G 2.7 DOHC > TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible cause Remedy Vehicle pulls to one side Scoring of driveshaft ball joint Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing Defective front suspension and steering Replace Replace Adjust or replace Vibration Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft Driveshaft rattle and worn hub splines Wear, rattle or scratching of wheel bearing Replace Replace Replace Shimmy Improper wheel balance Bent wheel Defective front suspension and steering Adjust or replace Replace Adjust or replace Excessive noise Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft Driveshaft rattle and worn hub splines Driveshaft rattle and worn side gear splines Wear, rattle or galling of wheel bearing Loose hub nut Defective front suspension and steering Replace Replace Replace Replace Adjust or replace Adjust or replace Bent cage Cage damaged by improper handling or tool usage Replace bearing Galling Metal smears on roller end due to overheating, incorrect lubricant or overloading Replace bearing Check seals, check for proper lubrication Cracked inner race Race cracked due to improper fit, cocking or poor bearing seats Replace bearing Etching Bearing surfaces appear gray or grayish black in color accompanied by material etched away usually at roller spacing Replace bearing Check seals, check for proper lubrication Brinelling Surface indentations on race surface caused by rollers being under impact loading or vibration while the bearing is not rotating Replace bearing Heat discoloration Heat discoloration is dark blue resulting from overload or no lubricant (Yellow or brown color is normal) Replace bearing Check seals and other parts Fatigue spalling Flaking of surface metal resulting from fatigue Replace bearing Clean all related parts
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