FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
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) | |
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Front hub bearing (worn) | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Front shock absorber (w/ air suspension) (worn) | ||
| Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken) | ||
| Suspension parts (worn) | - | |
| Bottoming | Vehicle (overloaded) | - |
| Front coil spring (weak) | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Front shock absorber (w/ air suspension) (worn) | ||
| Height control compressor | ||
| Pneumatic tank | ||
| Height control valve (front side) | ||
| Sways/pitches | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Front stabilizer bar (bent or broken) | ||
| Front active stabilizer control actuator assembly (bent or broken) | ||
| Front coil spring (weak) | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Front shock absorber (w/ air suspension) (worn) | ||
| Wheel shimmy | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Wheel (out of balance) | ||
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Front lower suspension arm (worn) | ||
| Front shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Front shock absorber (w/ air suspension) (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) | |
| Wheel (out of balance) | ||
| Front wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Suspension parts (worn) | - |