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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition09 · Drive shafts
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Drive Shaft Inspection

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
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Repairs › Drive Shaft Inspection
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Drive Shaft Inspection

Diagram of a driveshaft with callouts A through F identifying the spline, inboard boot, driveshaft, outboard boot, inboard joint, and boot bands.

47M0049

ASpline
BInboard Boot
CDriveshaft
DOutboard Boot
EInboard Joint
FBoot Bands

Driveshaft Boot

Check the boots on the driveshaft for cracks, damage, leaking grease or loose boot bands. If any damage is found, replace the boot and boot bands.

Spline Looseness

Turn the driveshaft by hand and make sure the spline and joint are not excessively loose. If damage is found, replace the inboard joint.

Twisted or Cracked

Make sure the driveshaft is not twisted or cracked. Replace if necessary.

Drive Shaft Removal

Diagram showing the front wheel, spindle nut, and damper fork area with callouts A, B, C and dimension 24 x 1.5 mm.

47M0050

AWheel Nut
BSpindle Nut
CFront Wheel
  1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels.
  2. Drain the transmission oil or fluid.
  3. Raise the locking tab on the spindle nut, then remove and discard the nut.
Diagram of the damper fork assembly with callouts A, B, C, D and dimensions 10 x 1.25 mm and 12 x 1.25 mm.

47M0051

ADamper Fork
BDamper Pinch Bolt
CDamper Fork Bolt
DDamper Fork Nut
  1. Remove the damper fork nut, bolt and damper pinch bolt.

CAUTION: Replace the damper fork nut.

  1. Remove the damper fork and check for damage.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600

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