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Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Dogtracking
  • Excessive Rear Thrust Angle
  • ADJUST As Necessary.
  • Front Or Rear Suspension Components.
  • CHECK The Wheel Alignment. INSPECT The Front & Rear Suspension Systems. REPAIR Or INSTALL New Suspension Components As Necessary. REFER To FRONT - 2WD (4x2), FRONT - 4WD TORSION BAR (4x4) Or REAR .
  • Drive Axle Damaged.
  • Drift/Pull
  • Unequal Tire Pressure.
  • ADJUST As Necessary.
  • Excessive Side-To-Side Difference In Caster Or Camber.
  • CHECK The Wheel Alignment. ADJUST As Necessary.
  • Tire Forces.
  • ROTATE Tires Front To Rear.
  • Unevenly Loaded Or Overloaded Vehicle.
  • NOTIFY The Customer Of Incorrect Vehicle Loading.
  • Incorrect Ride Height.
  • Steering Components.
  • Brake Drag.
  • Front Bottoming Or Riding Low
  • Spring(s).
  • INSTALL New Spring(s) As Necessary. REFER To FRONT - 2WD (4x2).
  • Incorrect Spring(s).
  • INSTALL New Spring(s) As Necessary. REFER To FRONT - 2WD (4x2).
  • Torsion Bar(s).
  • Incorrect Torsion Bar(s).
  • Front Suspension Bumper(s).
  • Incorrect Tire Wear
  • Incorrect Tire Pressure (Rapid Center Rib Or Inner & Outer Edge Wear).
  • ADJUST Tire Pressure.
  • Excessive Front Or Rear Toe (Rapid Inner Or Outer Edge Wear).
  • CHECK The Wheel Alignment. ADJUST As Necessary.
  • Excessive Negative Or Positive Camber (Rapid Inner Or Outer Edge Wear).
  • CHECK The Wheel Alignment. ADJUST As Necessary.
  • Tire Out Of Balance (Tires Cupped Or Dished).
  • BALANCE Tires.
  • Incorrect Ride Height.
  • Rear Spring Squeak
  • Rear Spring(s).
  • INSTALL New Rear Spring Anti-Squeak Inserts (Tip Liners).
  • Shackle Bushing (s).
  • INSTALL New Shackle Bushings.
  • Rough Ride
  • Shock Absorber(s).
  • INSTALL New Shock Absorbers As Necessary.
  • Spring(s).
  • Torsion Bar(s).
  • Shimmy Or Wheel Tramp
  • Loose Lug Nut(S).
  • Loose Front Suspension Fasteners.
  • Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment.
  • Wheel Or Tire Concerns.
  • Spring(s).
  • Torsion Bar(s).
  1. INSTALL New Torsion Bars As Necessary. REFER To FRONT - 4WD TORSION BAR (4x4).
  • Loose, Worn Or Damaged Ball Joint(s).
  • Loose, Worn Or Damaged Steering Components.
  • Front Wheel Alignment.
  • CHECK The Wheel Alignment. ADJUST As Necessary.
  • Sticky Steering, Poor Returnability
  • Ball Joints.
  • Steering Components.
  • Steering Wheel Off-Center
  • Unequal Front Or Rear Toe Settings.
  • CHECK The Wheel Alignment. ADJUST As Necessary.
  • Steering Components.
  • Sway Or Roll
  • Overloaded, Unevenly Or Incorrectly Loaded Vehicle.
  • NOTIFY the Customer Of Incorrect Vehicle Loading.
  • Loose Lug Nut(s).
  • Shock Absorber(s).
  • INSTALL New Shock Absorbers As Necessary.
  • Loose Stabilizer Assembly.
  • Worn Stabilizer Assembly Bushing(s).
  • Sagging Torsion Bar(s).
  • Worn Spring(s).
  • Vehicle Leans To One Side
  • Unevenly Loaded Or Overloaded Vehicle.
  • NOTIFY The Customer Of Incorrect Vehicle Loading.
  • Front Or Rear Suspension Components.
  • Spring(s).
  • Torsion Bars.
  • Incorrect Drive Axle(s) Ride Height. Lateral Tilt Out Of Specification.
  • INSPECT The Front & Rear Suspension Systems. ADJUST, REPAIR Or INSTALL New Suspension Components As Necessary. REFER to FRONT - 4WD TORSION BAR (4x4) Or REAR .
  • Vibration/Noise
  • Tires & Wheel Concerns.
  • Wheel Bearings.
  • Wheel Hubs.
  • Brake Components.
  • Suspension Components.
  • Steering Components.
  • Wander
  • Unevenly Loaded Or Overloaded Vehicle.
  • NOTIFY The Customer Of Incorrect Vehicle Loading.
  • Ball Joint(s).
  • Loose, Worn Or Damaged Front Wheel Bearing(s).
  • Loose, Worn Or Damaged Suspension Component(s).
  • Loose Suspension Fasteners.
  • Steering Components.
  • Wheel Alignment (Excessive Total Front Toe Out).
  • CHECK The Wheel Alignment. ADJUST As Necessary.
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