Driveline System - General Information

• Specifications
  • Transmission Angle To Horizontal (At All Conditions)
  • Coupling Shaft Angle To Horizontal (At All Conditions)
  • Driveshaft Angle To Horizontal
  • Rear Axle Pinion Angle To Horizontal
  • General Specifications
• Description And Operation
  • Driveline System
    • Notes
    • Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Example
    • Dana Rear Axle Identification Tag
    • Ford Rear Axle Identification Tag
    • Ford Axle Identification Tag Denoting Interchangeability Affected Internally
• Diagnosis And Testing
  • Driveline System
    • Notes
    • Inspection and Verification
    • Noise Acceptability
    • Universal Joint (U-Joint) Inspection
    • Inspection For Bent Rear Axle Housing
    • Analysis of Leakage
      • Notes
      • Axle Vent
      • Pinion Flange Seal
      • Axle Shaft Seals
    • Analysis of Vibration
      • Notes
      • Tires
      • Driveline Angle
      • Universal Joint (U-Joint) Wear
      • Axle Flange Bolt Circle Runout - Semi-Floating Axle
      • Pilot Runout - Semi-Floating Axle
      • Axle Flange Face Runout - Semi-Floating Axle
      • Drive Pinion Stem and Pinion Flange
      • Coupling Shaft Center Bearing Alignment - 158 and 176 Inch Wheelbase
      • Bearing Shimming
    • Axle Noise
      • Notes
      • Gear Howl and Whine
      • Bearing Whine
      • Bearing Rumble
      • Axle Shaft Bearing Noise
      • Chuckle
      • Knock
      • Clunk
    • Total Backlash Check
    • Symptom Chart
      • Symptom Chart
    • Component Tests
      • Driveline Vibration
    • Driveshaft Vibrates
    • Traction-Lok(R) Differential Operation Check - Vehicles with 8.8 Axle
    • Traction-Lok(R) Differential Operation Check - Vehicles with 9.75 Axle
    • Traction-Lok(R) Differential Check Road Test
    • Companion Flange Runout Check - Circular
    • Tooth Contact Pattern Check - Gearset
      • Notes
      • Contact Pattern Location
• General Procedures
  • Driveline Angle Inspection
  • Axle Housing Casting Porosity (Holes In Casting) Repair
  • Axle Housing Weld Leaks Repair