Suzuki GA413 Service Manual page 79

3-4 STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES
Symptom
Rack and Pinion
Noise
(Rattle or Chuckle)
Abnormal Noise,
Front End
Wander or Poor
Steering Stability
Erratic Steering
When Braking
Possible Cause
D Loose steering gear case bolts
D Worn rack bush
D Rack and pinion adjustment
D Worn, sticky or loose tie rod ends, lower
ball joints, tie rod inside ball joints or
drive shaft joints
D Damaged struts or mountings
D Worn suspension arm bushings
D Loose or worn stabilizer bar mountings
D Loose wheel nuts
D Loose suspension bolts or nuts
D Broken or otherwise damaged wheel
bearings
D Broken suspension springs
D Poorly lubricated or worn strut bearings
D Mismatched or uneven tires
D Loosen ball joints and tie rod ends
D Faulty struts or mounting
D Loose stabilizer bar
D Broken or sagging springs
D Rack and pinion adjustment
D Front end alignment
D Worn wheel bearings
D Broken or sagging springs
D Leaking wheel cylinder or caliper
D Warped discs
D Badly worn brake linings
D Drum is out of round in some brakes
D Wheel tires are inflated unequally
D Defective wheel cylinders
D Disturbed front end alignment
Remedy
Retighten.
Replace.
Check and adjust rack and pinion torque.
Replace tie rod end, control arm, steering
gear case or drive shaft joint.
Replace or repair.
Replace.
Tighten bolts or replace bushes.
Tighten wheel nuts.
Tighten suspension bolts or nuts.
Replace wheel bearing.
Replace spring.
Lubricate or replace strut bearing.
Replace tire or inflate tires to proper pres-
sure.
Replace king pin bearing or tie rod end.
Replace absorber or repair mounting.
Tighten or replace stabilizer bar or
bushes.
Replace spring.
Check or adjust steering gear box torque.
Check and adjust front end alignment.
Replace wheel bearing.
Replace spring.
Repair or replace wheel cylinder or cali-
per.
Replace brake disc.
Replace brake shoe lining.
Replace brake drum.
Inflate tires to proper pressure.
Replace or repair wheel cylinder.
Check front end alignment.