Front Differential Assembly Cleaning and Inspection Non Locking Differential
| • | 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. |
Front Differential Assembly Cleaning and Inspection Locking Diffrential
- Clean all the parts with an approved solvent.
- Visually inspect all the parts for excessive wear or breakage.
Replace the parts if necessary.
- Inspect the pinion gear and the side gear teeth for any the following
conditions:
- Inspect the thrust washer and shim for wear.
- Inspect the fit of the side gears on the axle shafts.
- Inspect the differential case for cracks and scoring. Replace
the differential if any damage to the case is found.
- Inspect the side gear bore for scoring. If scoring is present,
replace the differential.
Important: Do not replace the thrust block unless it is necessary.
- Inspect the thrust block for excessive wear.
