- Symptoms - Wheel Drive Shafts

Symptoms - Wheel Drive Shafts

Before beginning diagnosis, review the system description and operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system function. Refer to Wheel Drive Shafts Description and Operation .

Classifying the Symptom
Wheel Drive Shaft symptoms can usually be classified into the following categories:
^ Noises
^ Vibrations
Noise related concerns are diagnosed within the Wheel Drive Shafts section. For vibration related symptoms, refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Vibration Diagnosis and Correction. Component Tests and General Diagnostics

Visual/Physical Inspection
^ Inspect the system for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the Wheel Drive Shafts.
^ Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.

Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:
^ Click Noise In Turns Click Noise In Turns
^ Clunk When Accelerating from Coast Clunk When Accelerating From Coast
^ Clunk Noise When Accelerating During Turns Clunk Noise When Accelerating During Turns