| Noise from the front/rear suspension |
- Front suspension control arms
- Rear suspension control arms
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| Crabbing |
- Incorrect rear thrust angle
- Front or rear suspension components
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- Check the rear alignment
- Check the front and rear suspension for signs of damage or wear
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| Steering misalignment or vehicle Drift/pull/wander |
- Tire pressures incorrect
- Tire wear uneven
- Steering components worn/damaged
- Wheel alignment incorrect
- Brakes binding
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Perform - "Pinpoint Test A: Steering Wheel Misaligned/Vehicle Pull/Drift". Refer to: STEERING SYSTEM |
| Front bottoming or riding low |
- Damaged suspension components
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- Check the suspension components for damage
- Check the dynamic suspension
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| Uneven tire wear |
- Incorrect tire pressure (rapid center rib or inner and outer edge wear)
- Incorrect front or rear toe (rapid inner or outer edge wear)
- Incorrect camber (rapid inner or outer edge wear)
- Tires out of balance (tires cupped or dished)
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- Check and adjust the tire pressures (see visual inspection)
- Check and adjust the wheel alignment as necessary
- Balance the wheels and tires as necessary
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| Harsh ride |
- Damaged suspension components
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- Check the suspension components for damage
- Check the dynamic suspension
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| Shimmy or Steering Wheel Vibration |
- Wheels/tires
- Loose wheel nut(s)
- Loose front suspension fasteners
- Front wheel bearing(s) fault
- Worn or damaged suspension component bushes
- Loose, worn or damaged ball joint(s)
- Loose, worn or damaged steering components
- Front wheel alignment
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- Check the wheels and tires for condition and balance Refer to: STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION/SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING
- Check and tighten the wheel nuts and suspension fasteners to specification
- Check the front wheel bearings, suspension bushes, ball joints and steering components for wear or damage
- Check and adjust the wheel alignment as necessary
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| Poor return ability of the steering (self-centering) |
- Steering column
- Ball joints
- Steering components
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- Check the steering column universal joints, etc
- Check the ball joints and other steering components
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| Sway or roll |
- Loose front or rear stabilizer bar
- Worn lower suspension arm stabilizer bar insulators
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- Check the stabilizer bar security and condition. Rectify as necessary
- Check the function of the active stabilization system (where installed)
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| Vehicle leans to one side |
- Front or rear suspension components
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- Check the front and rear suspension
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| Evidence of fluid on shock absorber |
- Fluid on shock absorber from an external source
- Fluid leaking from shock absorber
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| Snapping, clicking or popping noise |
- Damaged or worn front/rear suspension components
- Suspension fasteners loose
- Front or rear wheel bearing(s) worn
- Constant Velocity joint (CV) joint worn
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| Grinding noise when the vehicle is in motion, intensifies when turning or when there is a shift in load |
- Foreign object(s) in brakes
- Front/rear, left/right brake pads/discs excessively worn
- Damaged or worn front/rear suspension components
- Suspension fasteners loose
- Front or rear wheel bearing(s) worn
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| Humming, rumbling or growling noise when the vehicle is in motion, intensifies when turning the steering slightly to the left or right |
- Suspension fasteners loose
- Damaged or worn front/rear suspension components
- Uneven/irregular tire wear
- Front or rear wheel bearing(s) worn
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NOTE:
All Wheel Drive specific Humming, rumbling, or growling noise from the front of the vehicle at all speeds |
- Suspension fasteners loose
- Transmission internal failure
- Front half-shaft support bearing
- Damaged or worn front suspension components
- Worn or damaged driveshaft joint
- Front wheel bearing worn
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| Humming, rumbling or growling noise from the rear of the vehicle varying at different vehicle speed and load |
- Suspension fasteners loose
- Damaged or worn rear suspension components
- Rear differential internal failure
- Worn or damaged driveshaft joint
- Rear wheel bearing worn
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