Stratus Coupe V6-3.0L VIN H (2001)
Rear Knuckle: Component Tests and General Diagnostics
Rear Axle Diagnostic Troubleshooting Strategy
REAR AXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY
Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you have exhausted most of the possible ways to
find a rear axle fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.
2. Verify that the condition described by the customer exists.
3. Find the malfunction by following the Inspection Chart for Trouble Symptoms.
4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.
Wheel Bearing End Play Check
WHEEL BEARING END PLAY CHECK
1. For vehicles with rear disc brakes, remove the caliper assembly, suspend the caliper assembly with a wire and remove the brake disc.
2. For vehicles with rear drum brakes, remove the brake drum.
3. Check the bearing's end play. Place a dial gauge against the hub surface; then move the hub in the axial direction and check whether or not there is
end play.
Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)
4. If the play exceeds the limit value, replace the rear hub assembly.
Rear Hub Rotary-Sliding Resistance Check
REAR HUB ROTARY-SLIDING RESISTANCE CHECK
1. For vehicles with rear disc brakes, remove the caliper assembly, suspend the caliper assembly with a wire and remove the brake disc.
2. For vehicles with rear drum brakes, remove the brake drum.
3. After turning the hub a few times to seat the bearing, wind a rope around the hub bolt and turn the hub by pulling at a 90 degree angle with a
spring balance. Measure to determine whether or not the rotary-sliding resistance of the rear hub is at the limit value.
Limit: 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
4. If the rotary-sliding resistance exceeds the limit value, replace the rear hub assembly.
Hub Bolt Replacement
HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT
Required Special Tools:
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MB990767: End Yoke Holder
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MB991618: Hub Bolt Remover
1. For vehicles with rear disc brakes, remove the caliper assembly, suspend the caliper assembly with a wire and remove the brake disc.
2. For vehicles with rear drum brake, remove the brake drum.