O - other possible causes
I - most probable cause
problem |
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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 |
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Unbalanced tires |
I |
I |
O |
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Wheel bearing |
O |
O |
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Worn tie rod end |
O |
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Worn ball joints |
O |
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Wheel alignment |
I |
O |
O |
O |
I |
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Ride height |
O |
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Tire pressure |
I |
I |
I |
O |
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Brake dragging |
O |
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Greasy brake lining |
O |
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Broken front spring |
O |
O |
O |
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Steering gear |
O |
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Front end worn |
I |
I |
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Shocks worn/loose |
O |
O |
O |
O |
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Ball joints dry |
O |
O |
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Stabilizer bar loose |
O |
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Loose lugnuts |
O |
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Loose brake parts |
O |
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Improper tire size |
O |
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Steering linkage |
O |
O |