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Symptom Chart

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Dogtracking
  • Excessive rear thrust angle.
  • ADJUST as necessary.
  • Front or rear suspension components.
  • Drive axle damaged.
  • REPAIR as necessary.
  • Drift/Pull
  • Unequal tire pressure.
  • ADJUST tire pressure.
  • Excessive side-to-side difference in caster or camber.
  • ADJUST as necessary.
  • Tire forces.
  • ROTATE tires front to rear.
  • Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle.
  • NOTIFY the customer of improper vehicle loading.
  • Steering components.
  • Brake drag.
  • Front Bottoming or Riding Low
  • Front spring(s).
  • Front suspension bumper(s).
  • Improper Tire Wear
  • 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).
  • ADJUST as necessary.
  • Excessive negative or positive camber (rapid inner or outer edge wear).
  • ADJUST as necessary.
  • Tires out of balance (tires cupped or dished).
  • BALANCE tires.
  • Rear Spring Squeak
  • Rear spring(s).
  • INSTALL new rear spring anti-squeak inserts.
  • Shackle bushing(s).
  • REPLACE as necessary.
  • Rough Ride
  • Shock absorber(s).
  • REPLACE as necessary.
  • Spring(s).
  • Shimmy or Wheel Tramp
  • Loose lug nut(s).
  • Loose front suspension fasteners.
  • Front wheel bearing adjustment.
  • Wheel or tire concerns.
  • Springs.
  • Loose, worn or damaged ball joints.
  • Loose, worn or damage steering components.
  • Front wheel alignment.
  • ADJUST as necessary.
  • Sticky Steering, Poor Returnability
  • Ball joints.
  • Steering components.
  • Front wheel alignment.
  • ADJUST as necessary.
  • Steering Wheel Off-Center
  • Unequal front or rear toe settings (side-to-side).
  • ADJUST as necessary.
  • Steering components.
  • Sway or Roll
  • Overloaded, unevenly or improperly loaded vehicle.
  • NOTIFY the customer of improper vehicle loading.
  • Loose lug nut(s).
  • Shock absorber(s).
  • REPLACE as necessary.
  • Loose stabilizer assembly.
  • Worn stabilizer assembly bushing(s).
  • Worn spring(s).
  • Vehicle Leans to One Side
  • Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle.
  • NOTIFY the customer of improper vehicle loading.
  • Front or rear suspension components.
  • Spring(s).
  • Incorrect ride height. Lateral tilt out of specification.
  • Vibration/Noise
  • Tires and wheel concerns.
  • Wheel bearings.
  • Wheel hubs.
  • Brake components.
  • Suspension components.
  • Steering components.
  • Wander
  • Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle.
  • NOTIFY the customer of improper 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).
  • ADJUST as necessary.
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