Suspension: Testing and Inspection

TROUBLESHOOTING
Abnormal Sound
Cause: Loose installation parts
Remedy: Retighten.
Cause: Damaged or worn wheel bearings.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Faulty shock absorber.
Remedy: Replace damaged parts.
Cause: Defective tire.
Remedy: Replace.


Abnormal Tire Wear
Cause: Improper front wheel alignment.
Remedy: Correct.
Cause: Malfunctioning shock absorber.
Remedy: Replace.


Bottoming
Cause: Broken or worn coil spring.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Malfunctioning shock absorber.
Remedy: Replace.


Hard Steering
Cause: Improper front wheel alignment.
Remedy: Correct.
Cause: Excessive turning resistence of lower arm b. joint.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Flat Tire
Remedy: Adjust.
Cause: no Power assist
Remedy: Repair and replace.



Poor Return Of Steering Wheel to Center
Cause: Improper front wheel alignment.
Remedy: Correct.


Poor Ride Control
Cause: Excessive tire pressure.
Remedy: Adjust pressure.
Cause: Faulty shock absorber.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Loose wheel nuts.
Remedy: Tighten to specified torque.
Cause: Sagging or broken coil spring.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Defective tire.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Worn bushing.
Remedy: Replace.


Poor Riding
Cause: Improper front wheel alignment.
Remedy: Correct.
Cause: Malfunctioning shock absorber.
Remedy: Repair or replace.
Cause: Broken or worn stabilizer.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Broken or worn coil spring.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Worn lower arm bushing.
Remedy: Replace the lower assembly.


Steering Wheel shimmy
Cause: Improper front wheel alignment.
Remedy: Correct.
Cause: Excessive turning resistence of lower arm b. joint.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Broken or worn stabilizer.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Worn lower arm bushing.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Malfunctioning shock absorber.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Broken or worn coil spring.
Remedy: Replace.


Vehicle Body Tilts to One Side
Cause: Deformation of torsional axle and arm assembly.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Worn bushing.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Sagging or broken coil spring.
Remedy: Replace.


Vehicle pulls to one side
Cause: Improper front wheel alignment.
Remedy: Correct.
Cause: Excessive turning resistence of lower arm b. joint.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause: Broken or worn coil spring.
Remedy: Replace.
Cause:Bent lower arm.
Remedy: Repair.


Wandering
Cause: Improper front wheel alignment.
Remedy: Correct.
Cause: poor turning resistence of lower arm ball joint.
Remedy: Repair.
Cause: Loose or worn lower arm bushing.
Remedy: Retighten or replace.