33 90 ... Rear Axle Troubleshooting
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART FOR SHOCK ABSORBERS
| Fault | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Grinding noise (only when cornering) | Troubleshoot brake system. | |
| Wheel bearings faulty | Replace wheel bearings . See 41 WHEEL BEARINGS . | |
| Vibration (90-160 km/h) | Wheel imbalance | Balance wheels |
| Radial/lateral rim runout | Check rims, replace if necessary | |
| Radial tire runout | Match or replace tires | |
| Imbalance in output shaft | Replace output shaft . See 33 21 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT . | |
| Drumming | Rubber mount of final drive suspension faulty | Replace rubber mount . See 33 17 004 REPLACING ALL FRONT RUBBER MOUNTS FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING or 33 17 005 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING AT REAR . |
| Rubber mount of rear axle carrier faulty | Replace rubber mount . See 33 17 004 REPLACING ALL FRONT RUBBER MOUNTS FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING or 33 17 005 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING AT REAR . | |
| Imbalance in propeller shaft | Replace propeller shaft . See 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED) COMPLETELY . | |
| Rattling noise | Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING FOR SHOCK ABSORBERS . | |
| Stabilizer link loose or defective | Check screw connection, replace stabilizer link if necessary. See 33 55 040 REPLACING STABILIZER LINKS FOR STABILIZER . | |
| Rubber mount of rear axle carrier loose or faulty | Check seat, replace rubber mount if necessary. See 33 17 004 REPLACING ALL FRONT RUBBER MOUNTS FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING or 33 17 005 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING AT REAR . | |
| Poor straight-running stability (steering wheel inclination) | Rubber mount of rear axle carrier faulty | Replace rubber mount . See 33 17 004 REPLACING ALL FRONT RUBBER MOUNTS FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING or 33 17 005 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING AT REAR . |
| Rubber mount/ball joint of control or guide arm faulty | Replace control or guide arm . See 33 32 091 REPLACING A GUIDE ARM . | |
| Ball joint in wheel carrier faulty | Replace ball joint . See 33 32 125 REPLACING A BALL JOINT IN LOWER STEERING KNUCKLE / WHEEL CARRIER . | |
| Rubber mount of swinging arm faulty | Replace swinging arm . See 33 17 004 REPLACING ALL FRONT RUBBER MOUNTS FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING or 33 17 005 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING AT REAR . | |
| Rear axle alignment incorrectly adjusted | Carry out chassis/wheel alignment check , align rear axle if necessary. See 32 00 ... CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK PROCEDURE . | |
| Unsteady taking of curves due to self-steering or poor rear end track stability | Rubber mount of rear axle carrier faulty | Replace rubber mount . See 33 17 004 REPLACING ALL FRONT RUBBER MOUNTS FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING or 33 17 005 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING AT REAR . |
| Rubber mount of final drive suspension faulty | Replace rubber mount . See 33 17 004 REPLACING ALL FRONT RUBBER MOUNTS FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING or 33 17 005 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING AT REAR . | |
| Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING FOR SHOCK ABSORBERS . | ||
| Excessive tire wear | Front or rear axle alignment incorrectly adjusted | Carry out chassis/wheel alignment check , align rear axle if necessary. See 32 00 ... CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK PROCEDURE |