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Any trouble occurring in the propeller sh8If and tfe Vibration can be heard in the Iorm ol a growling
universal joints usually consists of noise caused by noise which becomes louder as the speed increases.
vibration and thumping or clicking sounds. No If the universal joinIs are worn. tfere wil_l be clearly
attempt should be made to repa ir or stra_ighten a audible clicking sounds w_hen the car is driven slowly
broken or damaged propeller shaft, but a new one and the accelerator pedal alternafely depressed and
sfould always be fiffed. Vibration can be due to released.
wear, ínsufticient lubrication or faulty assembly.
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Reason
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Support beari_ng fousing loose on locafing pins. Replace the bushes. _
Support bearing dry or worn_ Replace tfe bearing. _ _ _
Supporf bearing loose in housing. Replace the bearing and .housing.
Needle bearings in universal joints dry or worn. Lubricate with c_hgssjs grease or replace.
The sheet metal strip for the needle be8rings on the Fit the strip correctly. see Fig. 1 3.
tront or rear universal joints is incorrectly titted.
( Early producfion only).
Clamps on yokes loose. (Early production only). Rep Iace t,he spring washers a nd tighten fhe nuts.
Propelter shaft benf. Replace the propeller shaIt.
Clicking noise from propetler shaIt due to Dismantle and lubricate the slip join_t with a thin _
binding splines. coat'ing of molybdenum disulphide.
Incorrect assembly. Sfudy fhe instrucfions for assembljng and installing.
Compare the relative positions ot tfe universal _
joints wi Ih Figs. 1 a and b. '
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