Differential Check - Tractech® Truetrac® Road Test (Dana)
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- Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Spin either rear wheel.
- Both wheels must spin with a fluid motion. Any feeling of gripping and release/roughness indicates that additional inspection of the axle assembly is necessary. For information about axle disassembly and inspection, refer to REAR DRIVE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL - DANA 80 , REAR DRIVE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL - DANA S110 AND S130 or REAR DRIVE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL - FORD 10.50-INCH RING GEAR .
- Shift the transmission into gear.
- Spin either rear wheel.
- The other wheel must spin with a fluid motion in the opposite direction and at the same speed of the wheel being spun. Any feeling of gripping and release/roughness indicates that further inspection of the axle assembly is necessary. For information about axle disassembly and inspection, refer to REAR DRIVE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL - DANA 80 , REAR DRIVE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL - DANA S110 AND S130 or REAR DRIVE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL - FORD 10.50-INCH RING GEAR .