31 90 ... Front axle troubleshooting
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STEERING TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
| Fault | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Grinding noise (louder when negotiating bends) | Wheel bearings faulty | Replace Wheel Bearings |
| Vibration | Wheel imbalance | Balance Wheels |
| Radial/lateral rim runout | Check Rims , replace if necessary | |
| Radial tyre runout | Match or replace Tyres | |
| Steering-wheel shake | Wheel imbalance | Balance Wheels |
| Radial/lateral rim runout | Check Rims , replace if necessary | |
| Rubber mount of control arm faulty | Replace Control Arms | |
| Ball joint in control arm worn | Replace Control Arms | |
| Rubber mount of tension strut faulty | Replace Rubber Mounts On Both Tension Struts | |
| Ball joint on tension strut worn | Replace both Tension Struts | |
| Refer to Troubleshooting For Steering | ||
| Excessive steering wheel play/steering wheel inclination | Rubber mount of control arm faulty | Replace Control Arms |
| Ball joint in control arm worn | Replace Control Arms | |
| Rubber mount of tension strut faulty | Replace Rubber Mounts On Both Tension Struts | |
| Ball joint on tension strut worn | Replace both Tension Struts | |
| Refer to Troubleshooting For Steering | ||
| Rattling noise | Bolts for reinforcement strut loose | Tighten down bolts (refer to Removing And Installing/Replacing Reinforcement Strut ) |
| Bolt for V-strut loose | Tighten down bolts | |
| Bolts for front axle carrier to engine carrier loose | Replace bolts (refer to Lowering Front Axle Carrier ) | |
| Bolt for spring strut to swivel bearing loose | Replace bolt & nut (refer to Replacing Front Spring Strut ) | |
| Ball joint in control arm worn | Replace Control Arms | |
| Ball joint on tension strut worn | Replace both Tension Struts | |
| Rubber mounts for stabilizer bar bracket faulty | Replace both Rubber Mounts Of Stabilizer Bar Bracket | |
| Ball joints on stabilizer link(s) worn | Replace both Stabilizer Links | |
| Excessive tyre wear | Front or rear axle alignment incorrectly adjusted | Check suspension components for damage; if necessary, carry out Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check |