TATA Motors Indigo eCS Owner's Manual & Service Book page 145

SR. NO. PROBLEM OBSERVED
SUSPENSION
1. Abnormal or excessive tyre
wear
2. Abnormal noise from front end
PROBABLE CAUSE
Defective components
Tyre out of balance
Steering geometry disturbed
Tyres not adequately inflated
Wobbly wheel or tyre
Defective tyre
Hub play not proper
Brake grabbing
Excessive braking
Worn, sticky or loose tie rod ends,
lower ball joints, tie rod in side
ball joints or drive shaft joints.
Warning noise for pad wear
Damaged struts or mounting
Worn suspension arm bushings
Loose wheel nuts
Loose suspension bolts or nuts
Broken or damaged wheel bearing
EMERGENCY SERVICE TIPS
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
• Get the defective components
replaced at an Authorise
Service outlet
• Check balance and/or adjust if
required
• Adjust steering geometry
• Adjust tyre pressure
• Replace wheel or tyre
• Replace tyre
• Adjust hub play
• Check and rectify
• Modify driving habit
• Replace tie rod end, suspen-
sion arm, tie rod or drive shaft
joints
• Replace pad
• Repair mounting or replace
struts
• Replace
• Tighten wheel nuts
• Tighten suspension bolts or
nuts
• Replace
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