Problem Symptoms Table
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
SYMPTOM CHART
| Symptom | Suspected area | See |
|---|---|---|
| Bottoming | 1. Vehicle (Overloaded) | - |
| 2. Spring (Weak) | DISASSEMBLY | |
| 3. Shock absorber (Worn) | INSPECTION | |
| Sways/pitches | 1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken) | FRONT STABILIZER BAR | |
| 3. Shock absorber (Worn) | INSPECTION | |
| Front wheel shimmy | 1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. Wheel (Out of balance) | INSPECTION | |
| 3. Shock absorber (Worn) | INSPECTION | |
| 4. Wheel alignment (Incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 5. Lower ball joint (Worn) | FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT | |
| 6. Hub bearing (Worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| 7. Steering gear (Out of adjustment or broken) | INSPECTION | |
| Rear wheel shimmy | 1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. Wheel (Out of balance) | INSPECTION | |
| 3. Shock absorber (Worn) | REAR SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| 4. Wheel alignment (Incorrect) | REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 5. Hub bearing (Worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Abnormal tire wear | 1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. Wheel alignment (Incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 3. Shock absorber (Worn) | INSPECTION | |
| 4. Suspension parts (Worn) | - |