Drive Shaft and Axle

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12special tools

Special Service Tools

Special Service Tools

Tool Name/Number Illustration Description
09495-3K000
Bearing Installer Set
Ear Band Installation
09495-39100
Group Installer
Hook-Type Boot Band Installation
09231-H1100
Bar
09500-11000
Bar
09432-3D900
Front Differential Side Bearing Installer
Side Bearing Installation.
(Use with 09231-H1100)
09474-4E100
Front Differential Side Oil Seal Installer
Differential Case Oil Seal Installer Installation.
(Use with 09231-H1100)
09474-4E200
Front/Rear Differential Bearing Puller
Used to remove the differential bearing.
09474-4E300
Gear Oil Seal Installer
Gear Case Oil Seal Installation.
09474-4E400
Front Differential Assembly Work Stand
Removal and installation of differential assembly work stand.
09474-4E500
Installer, Front Differential Drive Pinion Front Bearing Outer Race
Installs the front differential drive pinion front bearing outer race.
(Use with 09231-H1100)
09432-3D500
Installer, Front Differential Side Bearing
Installs the differential carrier sliding bearing.
(Use with 09231-H1100)
09432-33700
Installer, Front/Rear Differential Drive Pinion Rear Bearing Outer Race
Installs the drive pinion bearing.
(Use with 09231-H1100)
09452-1P100
Installer, Front Differential Carrier Cover Oil Seal
Installs the differential carrier cover oil seal.
(Use with 09231-H1100)
09452-2W300
Adapter, Front Differential Side Bearing Removal
Removal of differential side bearing race.
0K530-4J100
Assembly Stand, Rear Differential
Removal and installation of differential assembly work stand.
0K530-4J200
Installer, Rear Differential Drive Pinion Bearing Inner Race
Installs the drive pinion bearing outer race.
0K530-4J300
Installer, Rear Differential Bearing
Installs the differential bearing.
09530-3T500
Installer, Differential Side Oil Seal
Installation of differential side oil seal.
(Use with 09231-H1100)
09530-3T600
Installer, Differential Pinion Oil Seal
Installs the differential pinion oil seal.
09521-4H150
Installer, Rear Differential Drive Pinion Bearing Outer Race
Used to install the drive pinion outer bearing outer race.
Used with handle (09231-H1100)
09530-3C200
Installer, Rear Differential Sliding Bearing
Installs the differential bearing.
09453-3B500
Installer, Differential Carrier Side Race
Installs the differential bearing outer race.
(Use with 09231-H1100)
0K517-J5100
Joint Expansion Tool

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Symptom of Malfunction Probable Cause Remedy
Vehicle pulls to one side Propeller Shaft Ball Joint Scoring Replace
Wheel Bearing Wear, Noise or Scoring Replace
Front Suspension and Steering Malfunction Adjust or Replace
Vibration Propeller Shaft Wear, Damage or Bending Replace
Propeller Shaft Noise and Hub Serration Wear Replace
Wheel Bearing Wear, Noise or Scoring Replace
Shimmy Improper Wheel Balance Adjust or Replace
Front Suspension and Steering Malfunction Adjust or Replace
Excessive Noise Propeller Shaft Wear, Damage or Bending Replace
Propeller Shaft Noise and Worn Hub Splines Replace
Wheel Bearing Wear, Noise or Scoring Replace
Loose hub nut Adjust or Replace
Front Suspension and Steering Malfunction Adjust or Replace

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