DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > General Diagnostic Table

NOTE:

Vibration while cruising may be caused by an unbalanced tire, improper tire inflation pressure, improper wheel alignment, etc.

Symptoms	Possible cause	Corrective action
Noise or vibration from propeller shaft	Center bearing	Check the center bearing.
	Runout of propeller shaft	Check for deflection of the propeller shaft.
	Loose or gap at connections	Check the joints and connectors.
	Loose or gap at connections	Check the spline and bearing.
Abnormal wheel vibration	Wheel is out of balance.	Check the wheel balance.
	Front wheel alignment	Check the front wheel alignment.
	Rear wheel alignment	Check the rear wheel alignment.
	Front strut	Check the front strut.
	Rear shock absorber	Check the rear shock absorber.
	Front drive shaft	Check the front drive shaft.
	Rear drive shaft	Check the rear drive shaft.
	Front hub unit bearing	Check the front hub unit bearing.
	Rear hub unit bearing	Check the rear hub unit bearing.
Noise from the underbody	Wheel is out of balance.	Check the wheel balance.
	Front wheel alignment	Check the front wheel alignment.
	Rear wheel alignment	Check the rear wheel alignment.
	Front strut	Check the front strut.
	Rear shock absorber	Check the rear shock absorber.