Kia Soul EV: Driveshaft and axle / Troubleshooting

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Driveshaft and axle / Troubleshooting

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
Drive Shaft rattle and hub uneveness
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
Special Service Tools Tool Name / NumberIllustrationDescriptionBand installer09495-3K000Used to install ear type boot bandPuller09495-33000Used to remove spider assemblyBall joint puller09568-340 ...

Driveshaft Assembly
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