Diagnosis; Diagnosis Table; Drive Shaft Boot And Joint Check - Suzuki sq-416-420-625 Service Manual

4A2-2 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT / SHAFT BEARING, OIL SEAL

DIAGNOSIS TABLE

Condition
When starting:
Abnormal Noise
When making turns:
Abnormal Noise
When running:
Abnormal Noise
Vibration

DIAGNOSIS

Possible Cause
D Loose wheel nuts.
D Loose drive shaft flange bolts.
D Broken or otherwise damaged wheel
bearing.
D Grease leakage from drive shaft joint
boot.
D Worn or broken drive shaft joint.
D Broken drive shaft joint.
D Poorly lubricated or worn drive
shaft joint.
D Loose drive shaft flange bolts.
D Deformed drive shaft oil seal.
D Worn drive shaft joint.
D Deformed drive shaft oil seal.
D Deformed drive shaft.

DRIVE SHAFT BOOT AND JOINT CHECK

Check drive shaft boot for tear. If even a small tear is noted, replace
with new one.
Check drive shaft joint for wear, breakage and other damage and
replace if any defect exists.
Correction
Tighten wheel nuts.
Tighten drive shaft flange bolts.
Replace or change.
Replace joint boot and apply grease.
Replace drive shaft joint.
Replace drive shaft joint.
Lubricate or replace joint.
Tighten drive shaft flange bolts.
Replace.
Replace drive shaft joint.
Replace.
Replace.