Problem Symptoms Table
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the possible cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART
| Symptom | Suspected Area |
|---|---|
| Vehicle/pulls | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) |
| 2. Wheel alignment (incorrect), for front | |
| 3. Wheel alignment (incorrect), for rear | |
| 4. Steering linkage (loose or worn) | |
| 5. Hub bearing (worn) | |
| 6. Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken) | |
| 7. Suspension parts (worn) | |
| Bottoming | 1. Vehicle (overloaded) |
| 2. Spring (weak), for front | |
| 3. Spring (weak), for rear | |
| 4. Shock absorber (worn), for front | |
| 5. Shock absorber (worn), for rear | |
| Sway/pitches | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) |
| 2. Stabilizer bar (bent or broken), for front | |
| 3. Stabilizer bar (bent or broken), for rear | |
| 4. Shock absorber (worn), for front | |
| 5. Shock absorber (worn), for rear | |
| Wheel shimmy | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) |
| 2. Wheel (out of balance) | |
| 3. Shock absorber (worn), for front | |
| 4. Shock absorber (worn), for rear | |
| 5. Wheel alignment (incorrect), for front | |
| 6. Wheel alignment (incorrect), for rear | |
| 7. Ball joint (worn) | |
| 8. Hub bearing (worn) | |
| 9. Steering linkage (loose or worn) | |
| 10. Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken) | |
| Abnormal tire wear | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) |
| 2. Wheel alignment (incorrect), for front | |
| 3. Wheel alignment (incorrect), for rear | |
| 4. Shock absorber (worn), for front | |
| 5. Shock absorber (worn), for rear | |
| 6. Suspension parts (worn) |