Grinding noise with light load
Symptom: Noise similar to a poor front wheel bearing.
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Grinding noise with light load
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Fault symptom
Noise similar to a poor front wheel bearing.
Procedure
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Note
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Note that the drive shaft universal joint gaiter is not to be removed. Only the splined joint shall be lubricated.
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Raise the car and remove the wheel.
CV:
Remove the chassis reinforcement, front subframe
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2.
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Remove the lower engine cover.
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3.
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Remove the steering swivel member bolt, fold down the suspension arm and put a
83 95 238 Wedge
between the suspension arm and the anti-roll bar.
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Undo the brake hose from the clip as well as the ABS cable's holder. Angle the wheel diagonally for better access.
Warning
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Use protective goggles to protect against flying splinters of metal.
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Tap the drive shaft out from the intermediate shaft using a brass drift and mallet.
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Lubricate the shaft's splines using Mobil XHP 222 (blue water-resistant) for example.
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Fit the drive shaft in the intermediate shaft's splines. Make sure that the seal to the intermediate shaft is fitted.
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Important
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Press up the pin carefully.
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The groove in the pin must be visible in the screw hole in the spindle housing.
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If the rubber gaiter is pressed down, it will not seal properly to the swivel pin.
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Remove the wedge and connect the ball joint to the steering swivel member. Fit the bolt and nut. Torque tighten the nut.
Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 lbf ft)
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Fit the brake hose in the clip as well as the ABS cable in the holder.
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10.
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Fit the wheels. See
Wheels
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12.
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Fit the lower engine cover.
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13.
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CV:
Fit the chassis reinforcement, front subframe
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