TM 5-3805-262-20
3-20. WHEELS AND TIRES TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECT ION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
2. NOISY OR BUMPING SOUND WHILE TRAVELING (Cont).
S t e p 2 . ( C o n t ).
B e s u r e t r a n s p o r t / s e r v i c e l i n k i s e n g a g e d b e f o r e r a i s i n g a x l e . F a i l u r e
t o d o s o m a y c a u s e l o a d e r t o t u r n a n d s l i p o f f j a c k o r j a c k s t a n ds
c a u s i n g s e r i o u s i n j u r y o r
d e a t h . I f y o u a r e i n j u r e d b y f a l l i n g
equipment, obtain medical aid immediately.
Raise one axle and wheels off ground and secure with jack stands.
Rotate wheel by hand while listening for a rumbling or grinding
sound within axle.
Repeat for remaining wheel and axle.
a. If rumbling or grinding sound is heard, notify next higher main-
tenance level to replace axle shaft.
b. If rumbling or grinding sound is not heard, remove wheel and
tire and disassemble and check for foreign material (page 8-4).
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