Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 202

3 -2 8 FRONT SU SPEN SION
P r o b a b l e C a u s e
a. Ball joints and steering linkage need lubrication
b. Shock absorber loose or bushings worn
c. Worn control arm bushings
d. Worn tie rod ends
e. Worn or loose wheel bearings
f. Loose stabilizer bar
g- Loose wheel nuts
h. Spring improperly positioned
i. Loose suspension bolts
a. Tire and wheel out of balance
b. Tire and wheel out of round
c. Blister or bump on tire
d. Improper shock absorber action
a. Underinflated or overinflated tires
b. Improper toe-in
c. Wheels out of balance
d. Hard Driving
e. Over loaded vehicle
a. Toe-in incorrect
b. Excessive speed on turns
c. Tires improperly inflated
d. Suspension arm bent or twisted
a. Front shock absorbers defective
b. Worn ball joints
c. Wheel bearings incorrectly adjusted or worn
d. Wheel and tire out of balance
e. Excessive tire or wheel runout
N O IS E IN F R O N T EN D
W H E E L T R A M P
E X C E S S IV E OR U N E V E N T IR E W E A R
S C U F F E D T IR E S
C UPPED T IR E S
Fig. 41—Front Suspension Diagnosis
P r o b a b l e R e m e d y
a. Lubricate at recommended intervals
b. Tighten bolts and/or replace bushings
c. Replace bushings
d. Replace tie rod ends
e. Adjust or replace wheel bearings
f. Tighten all stabilizer bar attachments
g- Tighten the wheel nuts to proper torque
h. Reposition
i. Torque to specifications or replace
a. Balance wheels
b. Replace tire
c. Replace tire
d. Replace shock absorber
a. Inflate tire to proper recommended pressure
b. Adjust toe-in
c. Balance wheels
d. Instruct driver
e. Instruct driver
a. Adjust toe-in to specifications
b. Advise driver
c. Inflate tires to proper recommended pressure
d. Replace arm
a. Replace shock absorbers
b. Replace ball joints
c. Adjust or replace wheel bearings
d. Balance wheel and tire
e. Compensate for runout - (See Section 10 Theory
and Diagnosis)
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL