Drivetrain - Clicking Noise From Front Hub Area
SX4Section Title: Driveline/Axle
TSB No.TS01 12186
Division: Automotive
Category: Technical
SUBJECT:
CLICK SOUND FROM THE FRONT HUB AREA WHEN THE VEHICLE IS
INITIALLY DRIVEN FORWARD OR REVERSE
MODEL(S):
SX4 (RW420) MANUAL TRANSMISSION ONLY
YEAR:
2007
CONDITION:
If the vehicle is driven either forward or reverse from a stop, a click can be heard near the front wheel(s) on initial movement.
CAUSE:
The lubricant applied to the CV joint flange area behind the wheel bearing may be inadequate.
CORRECTION:
Please follow the instructions below to apply lubricant to the CV joint flange.
PART(S) INFORMATION:
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Lubricant application instructions
1. Raise the vehicle on a suitable lift.
2. Remove both front wheel assemblies.
3. Remove the axle nut on both front hub assemblies.
4. Remove the brake hose retaining bolt. One bolt located on each side of the vehicle.
5. Remove the strut bracket nuts and bolts on each side of the vehicle. Carefully allow the hub assembly to move out of the bracket, allowing the axle shaft to slide out of the hub. If the axle shaft does not move easily out of the hub, give the threaded end of the axle shaft a few blows with a brass or copper hammer to start the axle sliding out of the hub.
6. Wipe clean any grease found on the axle shaft flange and inside of the hub assembly. It is not necessary to use any degreaser to remove the grease.
7. Apply the Molykote(R) to the inside hub bearing.
8. Apply the Molykote(R) to the axle flange.
9. Reverse the procedure starting from step 5 to re-assemble.
WARNING:
Be sure to use a new axle nut and strut nuts.
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