AUT 225 Chapter 125

The backlash exceeds specifications. The technician should position the ring gear_______.

Close to the drive pinion gear

What part(s) wears rapidly if a vehicle equipped with an open differential spins one wheel on ice or snow for an extended period of time?

Pinion and side gear thrust washers

The spacer used on a drive pinion gear is used to properly position the gear so that it can correctly mesh with the_____.

Ring gear

A growling sound is heard from the rear of a rear-wheel-drive vehicle during cornering only. Technician A only says that a defective rear axle bearings may be the cause. Technician B says that defective drive pinion bearings maybe the cause. Which technician is correct?

Technician A only

Technician A says that the convex side of the ring gear is the drive side on most rear axle assemblies. Technician B says that the convex side of the ring gear is the drive side of differentials used in the front of many four-wheel-drive vehicles. Which technicians is correct?

Technician A only

Technician A says that if the backlash is okay, then the side bearing preload is also okay. Technician B says that a ring gear tooth pattern check will indicate if the drive pinion depth is correct? Which technician is correct?

Technician B only

Two technicians are discussing which lubrication are used in a limited-slip differential. Technician A says to use SAE 80W-140. Technician B says says to use SAE 80W-90 be used with or without special limited slip additives. Which technician is correct?

Technician B only

A collapsible spacer is used in some differentials to provide______.

The proper preload for the drive pinion bearings

The backlash is less than specifications (too low). This will cause the ring gear tooth pattern to be to close to the ______.

Toe

The drive pinion gear is positioned with a shim that is too thick. This will cause contact with the ring gear teeth too close to the ________.

Toe