Kia Optima Hybrid: 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 |
| 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
Special Service Tools Tool Name / NumberIllustrationDescriptionBand installer09495 - 39100Installation of hook type boot band.Band installer09495 - 3K000Installation of ear type boot bandLower arm ball ...
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