Tech Tips
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.
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle pulls to one side while driving | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) (for TMC, TMMR Made) | |
| Tire (worn or improperly inflated) (for TMMK Made) | ||
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) (for TMC, TMMR Made) | ||
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) (for TMMK Made) | ||
| Front hub bearing (worn) | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken) | ||
| Suspension parts (worn) | - | |
| Bottoming | Vehicle (overloaded) | - |
| Front coil spring (weak) | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Sways/pitches | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) (for TMC, TMMR Made) | |
| Tire (worn or improperly inflated) (for TMMK Made) | ||
| Front stabilizer bar (bent or broken) | ||
| Front coil spring (weak) | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Wheel shimmy | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) (for TMC, TMMR Made) | |
| Tire (worn or improperly inflated) (for TMMK Made) | ||
| Wheel (out of balance) (for TMC, TMMR Made) | ||
| Wheel (out of balance) (for TMMK Made) | ||
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) (for TMC, TMMR Made) | ||
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) (for TMMK Made) | ||
| Front lower suspension arm (worn) (for 2AR-FE) | ||
| Front lower suspension arm (worn) (for 2GR-FE) | ||
| Front lower suspension arm (worn) (for 6AR-FSE) | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Front lower ball joint (worn) | ||
| Front hub bearing (worn) | ||
| Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken) | ||
| Abnormal tire wear | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) (for TMC, TMMR Made) | |
| Tire (worn or improperly inflated) (for TMMK Made) | ||
| Wheel (out of balance) (for TMC, TMMR Made) | ||
| Wheel (out of balance) (for TMMK Made) | ||
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) (for TMC, TMMR Made) | ||
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) (for TMMK Made) | ||
| Suspension parts (worn) | - |