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FRONT SUSPENSION 3A-5
PROBLEM
POOR DIRECTIONAL
STABILITY (CONT'D)
EXCESSIVE PLAY
IN STEERING
POOR
RETURNABILITY
NOISE IN FRONT END
TIRE THUMP
POSSIBLE CAUSE
7 . Broken stabilizer bar or
missing link .
8 . Intermediate rod not
parallel.
2 .
3 .
4 .
5 .
6 .
7 .
8 .
Front wheel bearings
loosely adjusted .
Worn couplings or steering
shaft U-joints .
Worn upper ball joints .
Steering wheel loose on
shaft .
Incorrect steering gear
adjustment .
Loose pitman arm, tie rods,
steering arms or steering
linkage ball studs. Worn
intermediate rod or tie rod
sockets .
Loose relay arm pivot .
Loose idler arm pivot .
1 . Steering linkage or
suspension ball joints need
lubrication.
2 . Steering gear adjusted too
tightly .
3 . Steering gear to column
misalignment .
4. Front wheel alignment
incorrect .
1 . Suspension ball joints and
steering linkage need
lubrication .
2 . Shock absorbers loose or
bushings worn .
3 . Worn upper control arm
bushings .
4 . Worn lower control arm
bushings.
5 . Worn tie rod ends.
6 . Loose stabilizer bar .
7 . Loose wheel nuts.
8 . Loose suspension bolts .
1 . Tire and wheel out of bal-
ance
2. Tire and wheel out of
round .
3 . Blister or bump on tire .
4 . Improper shock absorber
action.
CORRECTION
7 . Replace stabilizer or link .
8 . Correct to specification .
1 . Adjust bearings or replace with
new parts as necessary .
2 . Replace.
3 . Replace.
4 . Tighten to specified torque .
5 .
6.
Adjust steering gear. See Main-
tenance Manual X-7525, Sec . 9 .
Replace loose
or
worn parts .
7 . Replace .
8 . Replace .
1 . Lubricate with specified lubricant.
2 .
3 .
4 .
Adjust to specification .
Align column .
Check ride height alignment and
correct as necessary .
1 . Lubricate at recommended
intervals.
2 . Tighten bolts and/or replace
shock absorber.
3 . Replace bushings.
4 . Replace entire lower control
arm assembly .
5 . Replace tie rod ends .
6 . Tighten all stabilizer bar
attachments.
7 . Tighten wheel nuts to proper
torque.
8 . Torque to specifications or
replace .
1 . Balance wheels .
2.
Replace tire.
3 . Replace tire .
4 . Replace shock absorber .
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