Suzuki Samurai 1986, Service Manual

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2-7. PROPELLER SHAFTS
Condition
I
Possible cause
I
Correction
Vibration and noise 1. Broken or worn bearings of universal joint
spider
2. Distorted propeller shaft
3. Unbalanced propeller shaft
4. Loose propeller shaft
Replace
Replace
Replace
Retighten
Noise occurring at
standing start or
during coasting
1. Worn or damaged universal joint
2. Worn propeller shaft splines, due to lack
of lubrication
3. Loose propeller shaft
4. Loose flanged yoke of universal joint
Replace
Replace
Retighten
Retighten
2-8. BRAKES
Condition
Not enough braking
force
Possible cause
Correction
1. Brake oil leakage from brake lines
Locate leak point and repair
2. Brake disc or pads stained with oil Clean or replace
3. Overheated brakes
Determine cause and repair
4. Poor contact of shoes on brake
Repair for proper contact
drum
5. Brake shoes linings stained with
oil or wet with water
Replace
6. Badly worn brake shoe linings
Replace
7. Defective wheel cylinders
Repair or replace
8. Malfunctioning caliper assembly Repair or replace
Brake Pull (Brakes not
1. Shoe linings wet with water or
Replace
working in unison) stained with oil in some brakes
2. Drum-to-shoe clearance out of
Check for inoperative auto adjusting
adjustment in some brakes
mechanism
functioning auto adjusting
mechanism)
3. Drum out of round in some
brakes
Replace
4. Wheel tires inflated unequally
5. Malfunctioning wheel cylinders
6. Disturbed front end aiignment
7. Unmatched tires on same axle
8. Restricted brake tubes or hoses
9. Malfunctioning caliper assembly
10. Loose suspension parts
11. Loose calipers
Inflate equally
Repair or replace
Adjust as prescribed
Use tires with approximately the
amount of tread on the same axle
Check for soft hoses and damaged
lines. Replace with new hoses and
double-walled steel brake tubing.
Check for stuck or sluggish pistons an
proper lubrication of caliper slide bus
Caliper should slide.
Check all suspension mountings
Check and torque bolts to specifica-
tions
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