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Radial Tire Lead/Pull Correction

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DEFINITION: Lead/pull is the deviation of the vehicle from a straight path on a level road with no pressure on the steering wheel.

  1. Did you perform the Vehicle Leads/Pull diagnostic table in Suspension General Diagnosis? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to Suspension General Diagnosis .
  2. Road test the vehicle to verify the complaint. Select a smooth level surface to perform the test. Does the condition exist? If yes, go to next step. If no, system is okay.
  3. Cross-switch the front tire/wheel assemblies. Road test the vehicle on a smooth level surface. Does the vehicle still lead/pull? If yes, go to next step. If no, system is okay.
  4. Does the vehicle lead/pull in the opposite direction? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to WHEEL ALIGNMENT .
  5. Cross-switch the left front tire/wheel assembly with the left rear tire/wheel assembly. Road test the vehicle on a smooth level surface. Does the vehicle still lead/pull? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step  7.
  6. Cross-switch the right front tire/wheel assembly with the right rear tire/wheel assembly. Road test the vehicle on a smooth level surface. Does the vehicle still lead/pull? If yes, go to WHEEL ALIGNMENT . If no, go to step  8.
  7. Replace the left rear tire. After repairs, go to step  9.
  8. Replace the right rear tire. After repairs, go to next step.
  9. Verify proper vehicle operation. Does the original condition still exist? If yes, go to step  1. If no, system is okay.
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