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Noise Diagnosis - Front Suspension

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DEFINITION: Any noise emitted from the front of the vehicle that is induced by VEHICLE SPEED or DRIVING TERRAIN as related to the front suspension.

  1. Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary inspections? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to SYMPTOMS - SUSPENSION GENERAL DIAGNOSIS .
  2. Attempt to duplicate the condition. Road test the vehicle. Did you duplicate the condition? If yes, go to next step. If no, system is okay.
  3. Is the noise reactive to vehicle load or speed? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step  7.
  4. Inspect the tires for proper tire Inflation and adjust as necessary. Inspect for unusual tire wear. Inspect the wheel nuts for looseness and tighten as necessary. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step  14. If no, go to next step.
  5. Inspect the front wheel bearings. Refer to WHEEL BEARING DIAGNOSIS . Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step  14. If no, go to next step.
  6. Inspect for front axle or transaxle noises. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step  14. If no, go to next step.
  7. Bounce the front of the vehicle in order to duplicate the noise. Did you duplicate the noise? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step  9.
  8. Raise and support the vehicle. Inspect the front suspension components for looseness. Inspect the front suspension components for damage and repair as necessary. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step  14. If no, go to next step.
  9. Install the J 39570 Chassis Ear or equivalent. See SPECIAL TOOLS . Bounce the front of the vehicle, using the J 39570 or equivalent in order to locate the source of the noise. If necessary road test the vehicle. Repair or replace any damaged components as necessary. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step  14. If no, go to next step.
  10. Inspect the ball joints and steering components for lack of lubrication where applicable, looseness in the ball joints, looseness in the steering linkage, or looseness in the tie rods. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step  14. If no, go to next step.
  11. Inspect for damaged shock absorbers. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step  14. If no, go to next step.
  12. Inspect the front stabilizer shaft and stabilizer shaft links for damage and repair as necessary. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step  14. If no, go to next step.
  13. Inspect for control arm damage and repair as necessary. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to next step.
  14. Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? If yes, system is okay. If no, go to step  3.
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