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Problem Symptoms Table

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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.

Axle System 

AXLE SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

Symptom Suspected Area See page
Wander or pulls Tire (worn or improperly inflated) INSPECTION
Front wheel alignment (incorrect) FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Rear wheel alignment (incorrect) for Double Wishbone Type Suspension REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (FOR DOUBLE WISHBONE TYPE SUSPENSION)
Rear wheel alignment (incorrect) for Torsion Beam Type Suspension REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (FOR TORSION BEAM TYPE SUSPENSION)
Front axle hub bearing (loose or worn) FRONT AXLE HUB 
Rear axle hub and bearing (loose or worn) for Double Wishbone Type Suspension REAR AXLE HUB (FOR DOUBLE WISHBONE TYPE SUSPENSION) 
Rear axle hub and bearing (loose or worn) for Torsion Beam Type Suspension REAR AXLE HUB (FOR TORSION BEAM TYPE SUSPENSION) 
Suspension parts (worn out) -
Front wheel shimmy Tire (worn or improperly inflated) INSPECTION
Wheel (out of balance) INSPECTION
Front shock absorber (worn out) INSPECTION
Front wheel alignment (incorrect) FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Front lower ball joint (worn) INSPECTION
Front axle hub bearing (loose or worn) FRONT AXLE HUB 
Rear wheel shimmy Tire (worn or improperly inflated) INSPECTION
Wheel (out of balance) INSPECTION
Rear shock absorber (worn out) for Double Wishbone Type Suspension INSPECTION
Rear shock absorber (worn out) for Torsion Beam Type Suspension INSPECTION
Rear axle hub and bearing (loose or worn) for Double Wishbone Type Suspension REAR AXLE HUB (FOR DOUBLE WISHBONE TYPE SUSPENSION) 
Rear axle hub and bearing (loose or worn) for Torsion Beam Type Suspension REAR AXLE HUB (FOR TORSION BEAM TYPE SUSPENSION) 
Rear wheel alignment (incorrect) for Double Wishbone Type Suspension REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (FOR DOUBLE WISHBONE TYPE SUSPENSION)
Rear wheel alignment (incorrect) for Torsion Beam Type Suspension REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (FOR TORSION BEAM TYPE SUSPENSION)