1. Rear axle shaft inspection
1. Visual inspection
1) Inspect the rear axle shaft for the following.
- Shaft cracks and damage
- Twist and crack of spline section
- Stepped wear
Note
- Replace if abnormal conditions are found as a result of component cleaning or inspection.
- Inspect by the dye penetrant method or magnetic flaw detection method, as necessary.
- Repair minor stepped wear with a pencil grinder or an oil stone.
Legend
- Stepped wear
- Twisting
2. Rear axle shaft measurement
1) Measure the runout of the rear axle shaft at the location shown in the following diagram using a dial gauge.
Note
- Support the center of both ends of the rear axle shaft and slowly rotate the rear axle shaft to measure the runout.
Limit: 1.0 mm { 0.039 in }
Caution
- Never heat to repair any bent.
Measurement position
a: 350 mm { 13.78 in }
2) Measure the runout of the rear axle shaft flange section at the location shown in the following diagram using a dial gauge.
Note
- Support the center of both ends of the rear axle shaft and slowly rotate the rear axle shaft to measure the runout.
Limit: 0.08 mm { 0.003 in }
Measurement position
a: 160 mm { 6.30 in }