Symptom Chart

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
Dogtracking	Front or rear suspension components.	INSPECT the front and rear suspension systems. REPAIR or INSTALL new suspension components as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
Dogtracking	Rear axle assembly damaged.	INSTALL new rear axle components as necessary. REFER to REAR SUSPENSION .
Drift/pull	Unequal tire pressure.	ADJUST tire pressure.
	Mismatched tire(s).	INSTALL matching tire(s). REFER to WHEELS AND TIRES .
	Excessive side-to-side difference in caster or camber.	CHECK wheel alignment. ADJUST as necessary. REFER to CAMBER AND CASTER ADJUSTMENT .
	Tire forces.	ROTATE tires front to rear.
	Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle.	NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
	Steering components.	REFER to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
	Brake drag.	REFER to BRAKE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
Front bottoming or riding low	Shock absorber(s).	INSTALL new shock absorber(s).
Front bottoming or riding low	Front coil spring(s).	CHECK ride height. INSTALL new front coil spring(s). REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
Incorrect tire wear (uneven or excessive)	Incorrect tire pressure (rapid center rib or inner and outer edge wear).	ADJUST tire pressure.
	Excessive front or rear toe (rapid inner or outer edge wear).	CHECK wheel alignment. ADJUST as necessary. REFER to TOE ADJUSTMENT .
	Excessive negative or positive camber (rapid inner or outer edge wear).	CHECK wheel alignment. ADJUST as necessary. REFER to CAMBER AND CASTER ADJUSTMENT . INSTALL new tires as necessary. REFER to WHEELS AND TIRES .
	Tires out of balance (tires cupped or dished).	BALANCE tires.
Rough ride	Shock absorber(s).	INSTALL new shock absorber(s). REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
Rough ride	Front coil spring(s) or rear spring(s).	INSTALL new front coil spring(s) or rear spring(s) as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
Shimmy or wheel tramp	Loose wheel nut(s).	TIGHTEN to specification. REFER to WHEELS AND TIRES .
	Loose front suspension fasteners.	TIGHTEN to specification. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
	Front wheel bearing(s).	Make sure the wheel rotates freely and the brake pads are retracted sufficiently to allow movement of the tire and wheel assembly. GRASP the front tire at the top and bottom and move the wheel inward and outward while lifting the weight of the tire off the wheel bearing. If the tire and wheel is loose on the wheel spindle or does not rotate freely, INSTALL a new wheel hub. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
	Wheel or tire concerns	REFER to WHEELS AND TIRES
	Front coil spring(s).	INSTALL new front coil spring(s) as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
	Shock absorber(s).	INSTALL new shock absorber(s) as necessary.
	Loose, worn or damaged ball joint(s).	GO to the BALL JOINT INSPECTION .
	Loose, worn or damaged steering components.	REFER to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
	Front wheel alignment.	CHECK the wheel alignment. ADJUST as necessary.
Sticky steering, poor returnability	Ball joints.	GO to the BALL JOINT INSPECTION .
Sticky steering, poor returnability	Steering components.	REFER to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
Steering wheel off-center	Unequal front toe settings (side-to-side).	CHECK the wheel alignment. ADJUST as necessary. REFER to TOE ADJUSTMENT .
	Steering components.	REFER to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
	Damaged rear axle.	INSTALL a new rear axle. REFER to REAR SUSPENSION .
Sway or roll	Overloaded, unevenly or incorrectly loaded vehicle.	NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
	Loose wheel nut(s).	TIGHTEN to specification. REFER to WHEELS AND TIRES .
	Shock absorber(s).	INSTALL new shock absorber(s) as necessary.
	Loose front stabilizer bar or rear axle track bar assembly.	TIGHTEN to specification. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
	Rear axle track bar assembly bushing(s).	INSTALL a new rear axle track bar assembly. REFER to REAR SUSPENSION .
	Stabilizer bar bushings.	INSTALL new stabilizer bar bushings. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
	Front suspension lower arm bushings.	INSTALL a new front suspension lower arm. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
	Front coil spring(s) or rear spring(s).	INSTALL new front coil spring(s) or rear spring(s) as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
Vehicle leans to one side	Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle.	NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
	Front or rear suspension components.	INSPECT the front and rear suspension system. INSTALL new suspension components as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
	Front coil spring(s) or rear spring(s).	INSTALL new front coil spring(s) or rear spring(s) as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
Vibration/noise	Tires and wheel concerns. Wheel bearings. Wheel hubs. Brake components. Suspension components. Steering components.	REFER to NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS .
Wander	Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle.	NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
	Ball joint(s).	GO to the BALL JOINT INSPECTION .
	Loose, worn or damaged suspension component(s).	INSTALL new suspension components as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
	Loose suspension fasteners.	TIGHTEN to specification. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
	Steering components.	REFER to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
	Wheel alignment.	ADJUST as necessary (excessive total front toe out). REFER to CAMBER AND CASTER ADJUSTMENT .