Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 86

Tire shimmy or
shake— occurs at
lower speeds
High speed shake or
shimmy—occurs at
high speeds
Damaged or
worn suspension
components.
Loose wheel
nuts.
Damaged or
uneven tire wear.
Wheel/tire out of
balance.
Uneven tire wear.
Excessive radial
runout of wheel
or tire.
Worn or
damaged wheel
studs or
elongated stud
holes.
Excessive lateral
runout of the
wheel or tire.
Foreign material
between the
brake disc and
hub or in the
brake disc fins.
Excessive wheel
hub runout.
Damaged or
worn tires.
Damaged or
worn wheel
bearings.
Worn or
damaged
suspension or
steering linkage
components.
Brake disc or
drum imbalance.
01 .
INSPECT the suspension
components for wear or
damage. REPAIR as
necessary.
CHECK the wheel nuts.
TIGHTEN to specification.
REFER to Section 204-
04 .
SPIN the tire and CHECK
for abnormal tire wear or
damage. INSTALL a new
tire as necessary. REFER
to Section 204-04 .
BALANCE the wheel/tire
assembly.
CHECK for abnormal tire
wear. INSTALL a new tire
as necessary. REFER to
Section 204-04 .
CARRY OUT a radial
runout test of the wheel
and tire. INSTALL a new
tire as necessary. REFER
to Section 204-04 .
INSPECT the wheel studs
and wheels. INSTALL new
components as necessary.
REFER to Section 204-01
for the front wheels or
Section 204-02 for the rear
wheels.
CARRY OUT a lateral
runout test of the wheel
and tire. CHECK the
wheel, tire and hub.
REPAIR or INSTALL new
components as necessary.
CLEAN the mounting
surfaces of the brake disc
and hub. CHECK the
brake disc fins for material.
Go To Pinpoint Test K .