g1. DRIVE SHAFT OR UNIVERSAL JOINT UNUSUALLY NOISY WHEN OPERATING
TM 9-2320-365-20-2
2-1598 Change 1
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Conditions
Engine shut down (TM 9-2320-365-10).
Tools and Special Tools
Tool Kit, Genl Mech (Item 44, Appendix C)
Goggles, Industrial (Item 15, Appendix C)
1.
TEST OPTIONS
Visual inspection
REASON FOR QUESTION
YES
START
WARNING
Read WARNING
on following page.
TEST OPTIONS
Visual inspection
REASON FOR QUESTION
2.
NO
KNOWN INFO
Drive shaft may operate
unusually noisy if not secure.
Are universal joint(s) bearing
cap screws secure?
Drive shaft properly lubricated.
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
Loose universal joint(s) bearing
cap screws.
Worn universal joints.
Faulty drive shaft.
Replace universal joint(s) bearing cap
screws (para 9-2).
YES
Drive shaft may operate
unusually noisy if not properly
lubricated.
KNOWN INFO
Nothing.
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
Drive shaft requires lubrication.
Loose universal joint(s) bearing
cap screws.
Worn universal joints.
Faulty drive shaft.
NO
Is drive shaft properly
lubricated?
Lubricate drive shaft
(Appendix H).
