Kia Niro: 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 / Number Illustration Description Ball joint puller 09568-34000 Remo ...

Driveshaft Assembly
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Other information:

Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Additional safety precautions
Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of a foldeddown back seat. All occupants should sit upright, fully back in their seats with their seat belts on and their feet on the floor. Passengers should not move out of or change seats while the vehicle is moving. A passenger ...

Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Folding the outside rearview mirror
Manual type To fold the outside rearview mirror, grasp the housing of the mirror and then fold it toward the rear of the vehicle. Electric type The outside rearview mirror can be folded or unfolded by pressing the switch as below. Left : The mirror will unfold. Right : The mirror will f ...

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