Check radial play on axle through-drive

SM35.30-W-0005-04A

Check radial play on axle through-drive

REAR AXLE

748.261/263/271/273/275/281/283/291/293/295

1

 Position dial indicator (1) using  dial indicator holder (2) onto through drive.

 The tip of the dial indicator must make slightly pressurized contact with the circumference of the drive flange (3).

2

Position board (5) using inspection pit lift in front of the drive flange (3).

3

Apply light pressure vertically to drive shaft (4) using a assembly lever (6) above the drive flange (3) hold clamped in place.

4

Use a plastic mallet to pound on the clamped drive shaft (4) until the pointer  of the dial indicator (1) no longer moves.

 If the pointer of the  dial indicator (1) no longer moves, the bearings on the through drive have settled.

5

Set scale on  dial indicator (1) to "0" with drive shaft (4) clamped.

6

Release clamped drive shaft (4) and take-off assembly lever (6).

7

Read off radial play on  dial indicator (1) and note down value.

 When releasing the clamping the drive shaft (4) moves out of the clamped position into its default position. The radial play is the dimension between the two positions, and it is shown on the  dial indicator (1).