Symptom Troubleshooting (Suspension, Wheel & Tire)

• Suspension System
  • Overview
  • Inspection And Verification Front Suspension
    • Notes
    • Wheel And Hub Bearing
    • Strut And Spring Assembly
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Inspection And Verification - Rear Suspension
  • Component Test
    • Ball Joint Inspection - Front Suspension Lower Arm
• Wheels And Tires
  • Inspection And Verification
    • Notes
    • Road Test
    • Match Mounting Tires
    • Tire Lead Diagnosis
    • Component Tests
      • Tire And Wheel Runout
      • Tire Runout
      • Wheel Runout
• Noise, Vibration And Harshness (NVH)
  • Notes
  • Acceptable Noise, Vibration And Harshness
  • Diagnostic Theory
  • Glossary Of Terms
    • Acceleration - Light
    • Acceleration - Medium
    • Acceleration - Heavy
    • Ambient Temperature
    • Amplitude
    • Backlash
    • Boom
    • Bound Up
    • Brakes Applied
    • Buffet/Buffeting
    • Buzz
    • Camber
    • Caster
    • Chatter
    • Chirp
    • Chuckle
    • Click
    • Clonk
    • Clunk/Driveline Clunk
    • Coast/Deceleration
    • Coast/Neutral Coast
    • Constant Velocity (CV) Joint
    • Controlled Rear Suspension Height
    • Coupling Shaft
    • Cps
    • Cracks
    • Creak
    • Cruise
    • Cycle
    • Decibel
    • Drive Engine Run-Up (DERU) Test
    • Driveline Angles
    • Driveshaft
    • Drivetrain
    • Drivetrain Damper
    • Drone
    • Drumming
    • Dynamic Balance
    • Engine Imbalance
    • Engine Misfire
    • Engine Shake
    • Flexible Coupling
    • Float
    • Flutter
    • Frequency
    • Gravelly Feel
    • Grind
    • Hiss
    • Hoot
    • Howl
    • Hum
    • Hz
    • Imbalance
    • Inboard
    • Intensity
    • Isolate
    • Knock
    • Moan
    • Neutral Engine Run-Up (NERU) Test
    • Neutralize/Normalize
    • Outboard
    • Ping
    • Pinion Shaft
    • Pitch
    • Pumping Feel
    • Radial/Lateral
    • Rattle
    • Rotary Blade Coupling (RBC)
    • Ring Gear
    • Road Test
    • Roughness
    • Runout
    • Rustling
    • Shake
    • Shimmy
    • Shudder
    • Slap
    • Slip Yoke/Slip Spline
    • Squeak
    • Squeal
    • Static Balance
    • Tap
    • Thump
    • Tick
    • Tip-In Moan
    • TIR
    • Tire Deflection
    • Tire Flat Spots
    • Tire Force Vibration
    • Transient
    • Two-Plane Balance
    • Vibration
    • Whine
    • Whistle
    • Wind Noise
    • Wot
  • Tools And Techniques
    • Vibration Analyzer (VA)
    • Vibrate Software(R)
    • ChassisEAR
    • EngineEAR
    • Ultrasonic Leak Detector
    • Squeak and Rattle Repair Kit
    • Tracing Powder
    • Index Card
  • 1: Customer Interview
  • 2: Pre-Drive Check
  • 3: Preparing for the Road Test
  • 4: Verify the Customer Concern
  • 5: Road Test
    • Notes
    • Slow Acceleration Test
    • Heavy Acceleration Test
    • Neutral Coast Down Speed Test
    • Downshift Speed Test
    • Steering Input Test
    • Brake Test
    • Road Test Over Bumps
    • Neutral Engine Run-up (NERU) Test
    • Drive Engine Run-Up (DERU) Load Test
    • Engine Accessory Test
    • Vehicle Cold Soak Procedure
  • 6: Check TSBs/Repair History
  • 7: Diagnostic Procedure
  • NVH Condition and Symptom Categories
    • Operating Condition - Vehicle Is Not Moving
    • Operating Condition - Vehicle Is Moving
  • Pinpoint Tests
  • Component Tests
    • Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve
    • Steering Gear Grunt/Shudder Test
    • Checking Tooth Contact Pattern And Condition Of The Ring And Pinion
    • Tire Wear Patterns And Frequency Calculations
      • Tire Wear Chart
      • Tire Speed and Frequency Chart
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Air Leak And Wind Noise
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Brake Noise/Vibration
  • Notes
  • Pinpoint Test 1: Brake Vibration/Shudder
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Idle Noise/Vibration
  • Notes
  • Pinpoint Test 1: Front Engine Accessory Drive Bearing Hoot
  • Pinpoint Test 2: Power Steering Moan
  • Pinpoint Test 3: Drumming Noise
  • Pinpoint Test 4: Engine Ticking, Knocking Or Continuous Rattle
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Engine Noise/Vibration
  • Notes
  • Pinpoint Test 1: Engine Ticking Noise
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Squeak And Rattle
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Steering Noise/Vibration
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Suspension Noise/Vibration
  • Notes
  • Pinpoint Test 1: Front Suspension Noise
  • Pinpoint Test 2: Rear Suspension Noise
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Vehicle Ride
  • Notes
  • Pinpoint Test 1: Drift Left Or Right
  • Pinpoint Test 2: Steering Wheel Off-Center
  • Pinpoint Test 3: Tracks Incorrectly
  • Pinpoint Test 4: Rough Ride
  • Pinpoint Test 5: Excessive Noise
  • Pinpoint Test 6: Incorrect Tire Wear
  • Pinpoint Test 7: Vibration
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Wheels And Tires
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Tire Noise/Vibration
  • Notes
  • Pinpoint Test 1: High Speed Shake Or Shimmy
  • Pinpoint Test 2: Wheel And Tire
  • Pinpoint Test 3: Clutch Vibration
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Transaxle (Automatic) Noise/Vibration
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Driveline System Noise/Vibration
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Transaxle (Manual) And Power Take Off Unit Noise/Vibration
  • Notes
  • Pinpoint Test 1: Power Take Off Unit Vibration