Ford 2002 Bantam Workshop Manual page 67

204-00-6
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (CONTINUED)
Condition
• Crabbing
• Bump steer
• Front/rear suspension noises
• Body rolls
E1049 EN
Suspension — General Information
Possible Sources
• Damaged or worn stabilizer bar
end bushings (if equipped).
• Damaged, loose or worn rear
suspension and bushings.
• Damaged or worn wheel bear-
ing.
• Rear suspension damage.
• Caster angle out of specifica-
tion.
• Worn, loose or damaged steer-
ing gear mounting brackets and
bushings.
• Loose, worn or damaged front
suspension unit(s).
• Loose, worn or damaged sus-
pension unit mounting compo-
nents.
• Worn or damaged wheel bear-
ings.
• Worn, missing or damaged front
stabilizer bar connecting links or
bushings (if equipped).
• Damaged or loose front suspen-
sion lower arm mounting bolt
bushing.
• Loose, damaged or worn sus-
pension unit(s).
Action
• INSTALL new stabilizer bar end
bushings or connecting links.
REFER to Section 204-01(front).
REFER to Section 204-02. (rear).
• INSTALL new rear suspension
and bushings as necessary.
REFER to Section 204-02.
• INSTALL a new wheel bearing.
REFER to Section 204-01(front).
REFER to Section 204-02. (rear).
• REPAIR or INSTALL new rear
suspension components as
necessary.
REFER to Section 204-02.
• CARRY OUT wheel alignment.
Refer to the procedure in
this section.
• REPAIR or INSTALL new
mounting brackets and bushings
as necessary.
REFER to Section 211-00.
• REPAIR or INSTALL new sus-
pension units as necessary.
REFER to Section 204-01.
• REPAIR or INSTALL new sus-
pension unit mounting compo-
nents as necessary.
REFER to Section 204-01. (front).
REFER to Section 204-02. (rear).
• CHECK the wheel bearings.
REFER to Section 204-01.(front).
REFER to Section 204-02. (rear).
• INSTALL new front stabilizer bar
connecting links or bushings.
REFER to Section 204-01.
• REPAIR or INSTALL a new front
suspension lower arm mounting
bolt bushing.
REFER to Section 204-01.
• CHECK the suspension units.
REFER to Section 204-01. (front).
REFER to Section 204-02. (rear).
06/2001 2002 Bantam
204-00-6