FRONT WHEEl/SUSPENSION
TROUBLESHOOTING
Front
wheel
wobbling
•
Bent
rim
•
Worn or
damaged knuckle
bearing
•
Faulty
tire
•
loose
wheel
hub nut
•
Loose front
suspension
fasteners
Soft
suspension
•
Weak shock absorber spring
•
Oil leakage from damper unit
Stiff
suspension
•
Damaged
shock absorber damper
•
Faulty
shock absorber pivot bushings
•
Improperly installed suspension arms
•
Faulty suspension arm bushings
Front
suspension
noise
•
Faulty front
shock
absorber
•
Loose
front suspension
fa
steners
•
Worn suspension pivot bushings
•
Damaged
suspension
components
Steers
to
one side or does
not
track
straig
ht
•
Unequal
tire
pressure
•
Damaged suspension arm or frame
•
Worn or
damaged
knuckle bearing
•
Weak shock absorber
•
Incorrect
wheel
alignment
(page
4-27)
•
Faulty steering system components (page 16-2)
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