Chassis - Suzuki LT-Z250 Service Manual

9-6 SERVICING INFORMATION

CHASSIS

Complaint
Handling is too heavy
or stiff.
Steering wobbles.
Steering pulls to one
side.
Shocks felt in the
steering.
Tires rapidly or
unevenly wear.
Steering too noisy.
Suspension too soft.
Suspension too stiff.
Suspension too
noisy.
Rear wheels wobble.
Symptom and possible causes
1. Improper front wheel alignment.
2. Insufficiently lubricated.
3. Low air pressure in front tires.
4. Tie rod ends tending to seize.
5. Linkage connections tending to seize.
1. Unequally inflated tires.
2. Loose front wheel hub nuts.
3. Damaged or worn front wheel hub bearings.
4. Worn or loose tie rod ends.
5. Defective or incorrect front tires.
6. Damaged or worn wishbone arms and related bush-
ings.
7. Distorted front wheels.
8. Loose chassis nuts and bolts.
1. Unequally inflated tires.
2. Improper front wheel alignment.
3. Worn front wheel hub bearings.
4. Distorted frame or wishbone.
5. Defective shock absorber.
1. High tire pressure.
2. Worn steering linkage connections.
3. Loose suspension system bolts.
1. Worn or loose front wheel hub bearings.
2. Improper front wheel alignment.
1. Loose nuts and bolts.
2. Damaged or worn front wheel hub bearings.
3. Insufficiently lubricated.
1. Weakened spring.
2. Shock absorber leaks oil.
1. Worn upper or lower wishbone arms and related bush-
ings.
2. Bent shock absorber rod.
1. Loose suspension system bolts.
2. Worn wishbone arms and related bushings.
3. Worn swingarm bushings.
1. Distorted rear wheel rims.
2. Damage or worn rear brake panel bearings.
3. Defective or incorrect rear tires.
4. Loose rear wheel hub nuts.
5. Distorted rear axle.
6. Loosen rear axle housing mounting bolts.
7. Improper rear brake adjustment.
8. Damaged or worn rear swingarm and related bushings.
9. Rear shock absorber leaks oil.
10. Loose rear swingarm nut.
Remedy
Adjust.
Lubricate.
Adjust.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Regulate.
Tighten.
Replace.
Replace or tighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Regulate.
Adjust.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Regulate.
Replace.
Tighten.
Replace.
Adjust.
Tighten.
Replace.
Lubricate.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Replace.
Tighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Replace.
Tighten.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.