if you get the truck on a jack and tighten it that will help. but . . . you also need to tighten the hub again once the truck is on the ground again. this makes sure that the wheel is securely fastened to the axle.
how to tighten the front chain axle
Pull the safety pin, mark the cams against the frame so that you are turning them equally and then loosen the axle nut and turn the axle. Do not over-tighten the belt as it will cause excessive wear. There is a gage on the lower guard. The belt may seem loose, but when you sit on the bike it tightens.
loosen the axle nut loosen the lug nuts raise the front remove the wheels drain the trans fluid release the ball joint nut, but don't remove it strike the lower control arm perpendicular to the ball joint stud to release it pull the wheel assembly far enough out from the car to clear the axle using a pry bar, remove the stub axle from the transmission install the new axle into the transmission insert the axle into the wheel assembly assemble the ball joint tighten the axle nut best you can replace the wheel drop the car tighten the lug nuts tighten the axle nut hammer the flange of the nut into the groove of the axle replace the wheel center cap refill with trans fluid check for leaks or loose parts
My belt is too loose, I have to tighten it.
Once you slack the axle, there should be adjusters to tighten up, just make sure the wheel is even, and torque the axle nut back to spec's.
To tighten the chain on a Honda 3 wheeler, first loosen the rear axle bolts then turn the adjuster nuts clockwise to tighten. Finish by tightening the rear axle bolts.
do not remove strut bolts instead take lower balljoint loose ,take axle nut loose pulling spindle out as you push in on axle, then pry axle out of trans
you can tighten the actual chain but that may be hard to do. my advice is that there shoulbe be some bolts in the swingarms that holg the axle in one place loosen them and move the axle back until the chain is where you want it
To tighten a loose drive belt, find the pully that is connected to the belt. Tighten the pully and then hold the belt in place using the adjuster belt. Check out the related video to see an example of how this is done.
You can not tighten a T-Rod end up. If it is loose then replace it.
Cannot tighten, Replacement is the only fix for loose transfer case chain.