front axle hub TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 1998 Factory Owner's Manual

SA140-09
- SUSPENSION AND AXLETROUBLESHOOTING
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2004 LAND CRUISER (RM1071U)
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely
cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
(w/ Differential locking system):

Check that the transfer shift lever is shifted to the L position.

When switching differential Free e Lock, the indicator light will blink if the gears of the differen-
tial lock sleeve are not meshed. If this occurs, when the tires are rotated to apply differential
power to the differential, the differential locks and the indicator light lights up.
SymptomSuspect AreaSee page
Bottoming
1. Vehicle (Overloaded)
2. Spring (Weak)
3. Shock absorber (Worn)-
SA-65
SA-171
SA-62
SA-174
Sways/pitches
1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)
2. Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken)
3. Shock absorber (Worn)SA-4
SA-80
SA-184
SA-62
SA-174
Front wheel shimmy
1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)
2. Wheel (Out of balance)
3. Shock absorber (Worn)
4. Wheel alignment (Incorrect)
5. Ball joint (Worn)
6. Hub bearing (Loosen or worn)
7. Steering linkage (Loosen or worn)
8. Steering gear (Out of adjustment or broken)SA-4
SA-4
SA-62
SA-6
SA-71
SA-76
SA-1 1
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SR-48
Abnormal tire wear
1. Tire (Improperly inflated)
2. Wheel alignment (Incorrect)
3. Shock absorber (Worn)
4. Suspension parts (Worn)SA-4
SA-6
SA-62
SA-174
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Noise in front differential
1. Oil level (Low or wrong grade)
2. Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gear
3. Ring, pinion or side gears (Worn or chipped)
4. Pinion shaft bearing (Worn)
5. Side bearing (Worn)SA-35
SA-40
SA-40
SA-40
SA-40
Oil leak from front differential
1. Oil level (Too high or wrong grade)
2. Front differential rear oil seal (Worn or damaged)
3. Side gear oil seal (Worn or damaged)
4. Companion flange (Loosen or damaged)
5. Side gear shaft (Damaged)SA-35
SA-40
SA-40
SA-40
SA-40