Kia Soul: Troubleshooting - Driveshaft and axleKia Soul: Troubleshooting

Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / Driveshaft and axle / Troubleshooting

Trouble Symptom
 Probable cause
 Remedy
Vehicle pulls to one side
 Scoring of driveshaft ball joint
 Replace
Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing
 Replace
Defective front suspension and steering
 Adjustment or Replace
Vibration
 Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft
 Replace
Driveshaft rattle and hub serration
 Replace
Wear, rattle or scratching of wheel bearing
 Replace
Shimmy
 Defective wheel balance
 Adjustment or Replace
Defective front suspension and steering
 Adjustment or Replace
Excessive noise
 Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft
 Replace
Rattle of driveshaft and worn hub splines
 Replace
Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing
 Replace
Loose hub nut
 Adjustment or Replace
Defective front suspension and steering
 Adjustment or Replace

    Special Service Tools
    Tool Name / Number Illustration Description Band installer 09495-3K000 Installation of ear type boot band Puller 09495-33000 ...

    Driveshaft Assembly
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