General - Suspension System & Wheel Alignment: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE
| Symptom | Possible cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Hard steering | Improper front wheel alignment | Correct |
| Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint | Replace | |
| Low tire pressure | Adjust | |
| No power assist | Repair and replace | |
| Poor return of steering wheel to center | Improper front wheel alignment | Correct |
| Poor or rough ride | Improper front wheel alignment | Correct |
| Malfunctioning shock absorber | Repair or replace | |
| Broken or worn stabilizer | Replace | |
| Broken or worn coil spring | Replace | |
| Worn lower arm bushing | Replace the lower arm assembly | |
| Abnormal tire wear | Improper front wheel alignment | Correct |
| Improper tire pressure | Adjust | |
| Malfunctioning shock absorber | Replace | |
| Wandering | Improper front wheel alignment | Correct |
| Poor turning resistance of lower arm ball joint | Repair | |
| Loose or worn lower arm bushing | Retighten or replace | |
| Vehicle pulls to one side | Improper front wheel alignment | Correct |
| Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint | Replace | |
| Broken or worn coil spring | Replace | |
| Bent lower arm | Repair | |
| Steering wheel shimmy | Improper front wheel alignment | Correct |
| Poor turning resistance of lower arm ball joint | Replace | |
| Broken or worn stabilizer | Replace | |
| Worn lower arm bushing | Replace | |
| Malfunctioning shock absorber | Replace | |
| Broken or worn coil spring | Replace | |
| Bottoming | Broken or worn coil spring | Replace |
| Malfunctioning shock absorber | Replace |