TM 5-3805-262-342-10. REAR AXLE TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)MALFUNCTIONTEST OR INSPECTIONCORRECTIVE ACTION1. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION (Cont).Step 6. Check pinion for pitting, scoring, distortion, deformation, orcracked or broken teeth.a.b.2. CONTINUOUS AXLEStep 1.If pinion is not okay, replace (page 4-218).If pinion is okay, disassemble differential case and gear assem-bly (page 4-234) and check ring gear and gears for broken teeth(page 4-237). Replace defective parts.NOISE.Raise rear axle left or right planetary wheel end off ground andsupport with jack stands.Remove tire and wheel (refer to TM 5-3805-262-20).Remove planetary gear spider, axle shaft, thrust washer, and lockplate (page 3-393).Wrap a piece of cord sev-eral times around wheelhub .Connect indicating dialscale to free end of cord.Pull indicating dial scalehorizontally and smoothlyaway from wheel hub.When indicating dial scaleindication remains con-stant, note and record in-dication.Indication recorded aboveshould be 8 to 15 pounds.a. If recorded indication exceeds 15 pounds, loosen wheel bearingnut using a 4-3/8 inches wheel bearing nut tool. If recorded in-dication is less than 8 pounds, tighten wheel bearing nut.Wrap a piece of cord several times around wheel hub as above andrepeat check.b. If recorded indication is 8 to 15 pounds, go to step 2 below.2-105
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