Suspension System - General Information: Troubleshooting
TROUBLE SYMPTOM
| Trouble Symptom | Probable cause | Refer to |
|---|---|---|
| Hard steering | Improper front wheel alignment | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT |
| Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint | - | |
| Flat tire | - | |
| No power assist | - | |
| Poor return of steering wheel to center | Improper front wheel alignment | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT |
| Poor ride quality | Improper front wheel alignment | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT |
| Damaged shock absorber | FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY , REAR STRUT ASSEMBLY | |
| Varied or damaged stabilizer | FRONT STABILIZER BAR , REAR STABILIZER BAR | |
| Varied or damaged coil spring | DISASSEMBLY | |
| Worn lower arm bushing | REPLACEMENT | |
| Abnormal tire wear | Improper front wheel alignment | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT |
| Worn of shock absorber | FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY , REAR STRUT ASSEMBLY | |
| Wandering | Improper front wheel alignment | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT |
| Poor turning resistance of lower arm ball joint | - | |
| Loose or worn lower arm bushing | REPLACEMENT | |
| Vehicle pulls to one side | Improper front wheel alignment | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT |
| Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint | - | |
| Varied or damaged coil spring | DISASSEMBLY , DISASSEMBLY | |
| Bent lower arm | FRONT LOWER ARM | |
| Improper tire inflation pressure | - | |
| Steering wheel shimmy | Improper front wheel alignment | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT |
| Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint | - | |
| Varied or damaged stabilizer | FRONT STABILIZER BAR | |
| Worn lower arm bushing | REPLACEMENT | |
| Worn of shock absorber | FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY | |
| Varied or damaged coil spring | DISASSEMBLY | |
| Improper front wheel alignment | - | |
| Bottoming | Broken or worn spring | DISASSEMBLY , DISASSEMBLY |
| Malfunction of shock absorber | FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY , REAR STRUT ASSEMBLY |