Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

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Differential Inspection



Differential Inspection

^ Check the pinion gear shaft for unusual wear.
^ Check the pinion and the side gear teeth for wear, cracks, scoring and spalling.
^ Check the thrust washers for wear.
^ Check the fit of the side gears in the differential case and on the axle shafts.
^ Check the differential case for cracks and scoring and replace all of the worn parts as necessary.