Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 84

2 - 56 WHEEL ALIGNMENT
WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Continued)
CONDITION
Front End Whine With
Vehicle Going Straight At A
Constant Speed
Front End Growl Or
Grinding With Vehicle
Going Straight At A
Constant Speed
Front End Whine When
Accelerating Or
Decelerating
Front End Clunk When
Accelerating Or
Decelerating
Road Wander
Lateral Pull
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Defective Wheel Bearing
2. Incorrect Wheel Alignment
3. Worn Tires
1. Engine Mount Grounding
2. Worn Or Broken C/V Joint
1. Worn Or Defective Transaxle
Gears Or Bearings
1. Worn Or Broken Engine Mount
2. Worn Or Defective Transaxle
Gears Or Bearings
3. Loose Wheel Lug Nuts
4. Worn Or Broken C/V Joint
5. Worn Or Loose Ball Joint
6. Worn Or Loose Control Arm
Bushing
7. Loose Crossmember Bolts
1. Incorrect Tire Pressure
2. Incorrect Front Or Rear Wheel Toe
3. Worn Wheel Bearings
4. Worn Control Arm Bushings
5. Excessive Friction In Steering
Gear
6. Excessive Friction In Steering
Shaft Coupling
7. Excessive Friction In Strut Upper
Bearing
1. Unequal Tire Pressure
2. Radial Tire Lead
3. Incorrect Front Wheel Camber
4. Power Steering Gear Imbalance
5. Wheel Braking
POTENTIAL CORRECTIONS
1. Replace Wheel Bearing
2. Check And Reset Wheel Alignment
3. Replace Tires
1. Reposition Engine As Required
2. Replace C/V Joint
1. Replace Transaxle Gears Or Bearings
1. Replace Engine Mount
2. Replace Transaxle Gears Or Bearings
3. Verify Wheel Lug Nut Torque
4. Replace C/V Joint
5. Tighten Or Replace Ball Joint
6. Tighten To Specified Torque Or Replace
Control Arm Bushing
7. Tighten Crossmember Bolts To Specified
Torque
1. Inflate Tires To Rcommended Pressure
2. Check And Reset Front Wheel Toe
3. Replace Wheel Bearing
4. Replace Control Arm Bushing
5. Replace Steering Gear
6. Replace Steering Coupler
7. Replace Strut Bearing
1. Inflate All Tires To Recommended
Pressure
2. Perform Vehicle Lead Diagnosis And
Correction Procedure - Refer To Tires And
Wheels
3. Check And Reset Front Wheel Camber
4. Replace Power Steering Gear
5. Correct Braking Condition Causing
Lateral Pull
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