Suzuki Baleno Manual page 105

3-4 STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES (DIAGNOSIS)
Condition
Rack and Pinion Noise
(Rattle or Chuckle)
Abnormal Noise,
Front End
Wander or Poor
Steering Stability
Erratic Steering When
Braking
GENERAL DIAGNOSIS CHART C
Possible Cause
1. Loose steering gear case bolts.
2. Worn rack bush.
3. Rack and pinion adjustment.
(Manual steering only.)
1. Worn, sticky or loose tie rod ends,
lower ball joints, tie rod inside ball
joints or drive shaft joints.
2. Damaged struts or mountings.
3. Worn suspension arm bushings.
4. Loose stabilizer bar.
5. Loose wheel nuts.
6. Loose suspension bolts or nuts.
7. Broken or otherwise damaged wheel
bearings.
8. Broken suspension springs.
9. Poorly lubricated or worn strut bear-
ings.
10. Worn or sticky stabilizer joints.
1. Mismatched or uneven tires.
2. Loose ball joints and tie rod ends.
3. Faulty struts or mounting.
4. Loose stabilizer bar.
5. Broken or sagging springs.
6. Rack and pinion adjustment.
(Manual steering only.)
7. Front end alignment.
8. Loose stabilizer joints.
1. Worn wheel bearings.
2. Broken or sagging springs.
3. Wheel tires are inflated unequally.
4. Disturbed front end alignment.
5. Brakes not working in unison.
Correction
Tighten.
Replace.
Check and adjust rack & pinion torque.
Replace tie rod end, suspension arm,
tie rod or drive shaft joint.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Tighten bolts or nuts, replace bushes.
Tighten wheel nuts.
Tighten suspension bolts or nuts.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace strut bearing.
Replace.
Replace or inflate tires to proper pres-
sure.
Replace suspension arm or tie rod end.
Replace struts or repair mounting.
Tighten or replace stabilizer bar or
bush.
Replace spring.
Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Check and adjust front end alignment.
Replace joint.
Replace.
Replace coil spring.
Inflate tires to proper pressure.
Check and adjust front end alignment.
Refer to SECTION 5.