On-Vehicle Inspection

INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove front disc brake caliper (See REMOVAL ).
3. Remove the front disc.
4. Inspect the axle hub backlash.
  1. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle hub.
    Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
    
    If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
    
    Fig 1: Inspecting Axle Hub Backlash - Front Disc
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Inspect the axle hub deviation.
  1. Using a dial indicator, check the distortion at the surface of the axle hub.
    Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
    
    If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
    
    Fig 2: Inspecting Axle Hub Deviation - Front Disc
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB
1. Remove the rear wheel.
2. Remove the rear disc brake caliper (See REMOVAL ).
3. Remove the rear disc.
4. Inspect the axle shaft backlash.
  1. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle hub.
    Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
    
    If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
    
    Fig 3: Inspecting Axle Shaft Backlash - Rear Disc
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Inspect the axle shaft deviation.
  1. Using a dial indicator, check the distortion at the surface of the axle hub.
    Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
    
    If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
    
    Fig 4: Inspecting Axle Shaft Deviation - Rear Disc
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002