FRONT SUSPENSION

 

O - other possible causes

I - most probable cause

problem

Causes

Front wheel shimmy

Pull to one side

Exces-sive play in steering

Wheel tramp

Exces-sive tire wear

Hard steering

Wand-ering

Front end noise

Unbalanced tires

I

   

I

O

     

Wheel bearing

O

       

O

   

Worn tie rod end

O

             

Worn ball joints

O

             

Wheel alignment

I

O

   

O

O

I

 

Ride height

O

             

Tire pressure

 

I

   

I

I

O

 

Brake dragging

 

O

           

Greasy brake lining

 

O

           

Broken front spring

 

O

     

O

O

 

Steering gear

   

O

         

Front end worn

   

I

       

I

Shocks worn/loose

     

O

 

O

O

O

Ball joints dry

         

O

 

O

Stabilizer bar loose

             

O

Loose lugnuts

             

O

Loose brake parts

             

O

Improper tire size

       

O

     

Steering linkage

         

O

O

 

 

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