| Vehicle is crabbing due to abuse |
NOTE:
If the front lower control arm is visibly deformed as a consequence of vehicle abuse, install a new wheel knuckle and lower control arm as a pair, please also check the remaining suspension components for damage
- Vehicle has hit the road edge with enough force to collapse the front lower control arm
- Front shock absorber upper mount
- Front lower control arm subframe mounting points
- Front subframe to body rear mounting points
- Tie rod end damage
- Lower shock absorber to wheel knuckle mounting/ball joint
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NOTE:
When repaired the vehicle must have a 4-wheel alignment check
- If the lower control arm is deformed due to vehicle abuse. Install a new wheel knuckle and lower control arm as a pair
- Check the front shock absorber upper mounting for damage, repair as required
- Check the front lower control arm subframe inner mounting points for damage, repair as required
- Check the front subframe to body rear mounting points/bushes/bolts for damage, repair as required
- Check the tie rod end for damage, repair as required
- Check the lower shock absorber to wheel knuckle mounting/ball joint for damage, repair as required
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| Knocking noise from the front suspension when driving over uneven road surfaces or speed bumps at speeds up to 40km/h (25 mph) |
- Hydrabush fluid circulating within the front lower control arm rear hydrabush
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NOTE:
This symptom has no effect on the operation of the suspension system
- Refer to - Front Suspension Lower Control Arm Hydrabush Modification - and follow the modification process
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