Planetary Carrier
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Clean the planetary carrier in cleaning solvent. Do not disassemble the planetary carrier.
- Air dry, and ensure all cleaning solvent is removed from the bushings in the pinion gears (3). Do not spin the pinion gears with compressed air.
- Inspect the pinion gears for excessive looseness because of wear at the bushings or the shafts.
- Inspect the pinion gears for chipped teeth.
- Inspect the pinion gears for debris embedded in the root of the teeth.
- Inspect the planetary assembly for cracks at the web (1) of the housing.
- Inspect the thrust washer surface (2) for scoring or excessive wear.
- Replace the planetary carrier if any of the above conditions are found.
- Inspect the planetary carrier thrust washers for excessive wear or scoring.
- Replace the thrust washers if they are faulty.