Problem Symptoms Table
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
Suspension System
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle pulls to one side while driving | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| Front shock absorber (worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Front hub bearing (worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Suspension parts (worn) | - | |
| Bottoming | Vehicle (overloaded) | - |
| Front coil spring (weak) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Front shock absorber (worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Sways/pitches | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| Front coil spring (weak) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Front shock absorber (worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Front stabilizer bar (bent or broken) (4WD) | FRONT STABILIZER BAR (FOR 4WD) | |
| Front stabilizer bar (bent or broken) (2WD) | FRONT STABILIZER BAR (FOR 2WD) | |
| Wheel shimmy | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| Wheel (out of balance) | INSPECTION | |
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| Front shock absorber (worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Front lower ball joint (worn) | FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT | |
| Front hub bearing (worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Abnormal tire wear | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| Wheel (out of balance) | INSPECTION | |
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| Suspension parts (worn) | - |