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WHEEL ALIGNMENT
WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Continued)
CONDITION
FRONT END NOISE
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN
STEERING
FRONT WHEELS SHIMMY
VEHICLE INSTABILITY
EXCESSIVE STEERING
EFFORT
VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE
SIDE
SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Loose or worn wheel bearing.
2. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.
3. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.
1. Loose or worn wheel bearing.
2. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.
3. Loose or worn steering gear.
1. Loose or worn wheel bearing.
2. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.
3. Tires worn or out of balance.
4. Alignment.
1. Loose or worn wheel bearing.
2. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.
3. Tire pressure.
4. Alignment.
1. Loose or worn steering gear.
2. Column coupler binding.
3. Tire pressure.
4. Alignment.
1. Tire pressure.
2. Tire.
3. Alignment.
4. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.
5. Radial tire lead.
6. Brake pull.
7. Weak or broken spring.
CORRECTION
1. Replace wheel bearing.
2. Tighten or replace components as
necessary.
3. Tighten or replace components as
necessary.
1. Replace wheel bearing.
2. Tighten or replace components as
necessary.
3. Replace steering gear.
1. Replace wheel bearing.
2. Tighten or replace components as
necessary.
3. Replace or balance tires.
4. Align vehicle to specifications.
1. Replace wheel bearing.
2. Tighten or replace components as
necessary.
3. Adjust tire pressure.
4. Align vehicle to specifications.
1. Replace steering gear.
2. Replace coupler.
3. Adjust tire pressure.
4. Align vehicle to specifications.
1. Adjust tire pressure.
2. Criss-Cross Front Tires.
3. Align vehicle to specifications.
4. Tighten or replace components as
necessary.
5. Rotate or replace tire as necessary.
6. Repair brake as necessary.
7. Replace spring.
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