3-Piece Drive Shafts

Check each shaft at its center and at both ends, approximately 3" (76 mm) from weld. If problem is found, disconnect each shaft, one at a time, and measure remaining shafts until problem shaft is found. Rotate shaft connected to problem shaft 180 degrees and install. Check runout again. If necessary, repeat procedure in an attempt to bring runout to specifications. If runout is still not within specifications, replace appropriate drive shaft. If runout still exceeds specifications, check for bent pinion.

DRIVE SHAFT RUNOUT (IN.)

Application

Front Check

Center Check

Rear Check

1-Piece

.040

.050

.055

2-Piece

"G" Series

.030

.035

"P" Series

Front

.020

n/a

⁽¹⁾ .008

Rear

⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ .030

.030

.035

3-Piece

.015

.010

.015

⁽¹⁾	Measured at tapered hole in end of splined shaft, with rear drive shaft removed.

⁽²⁾	Measured with rear shaft connected to front shaft. Runout of front drive shaft must be within specification.

⁽³⁾	Measured with front drive shaft disconnected. Runout of front drive shaft must be within specification.