FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Tip:

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.

Table 1. Front Suspension System
Symptom	Suspected Area	See page
Vehicle unstable	Tires (Worn or improperly inflated)	Click here
	Front wheel alignment	Click here
	Rear wheel alignment	Click here
	Front hub bearing	Click here
	Rear hub bearing	Click here
	Front shock absorber with coil spring	Click here
	Rear shock absorber	Click here
	Rear coil spring	Click here
Bottoming	Vehicle (Overloaded)	-
	Front shock absorber with coil spring	Click here
	Rear shock absorber	Click here
	Rear coil spring	Click here
Swaying/pitching	Tires (Worn or improperly inflated)	Click here
	Front stabilizer bar	Click here
	Front shock absorber with coil spring	Click here
	Rear shock absorber	Click here
	Rear coil spring	Click here
Front wheel shimmy	Tires (Worn or improperly inflated)	Click here
	Wheels (Out of balance)	Click here
	Front wheel alignment	Click here
	Front suspension lower arm	Click here
	Front lower ball joint	Click here
	Front shock absorber with coil spring	Click here
	Front hub bearing	Click here
Abnormal tire wear	Tires (Worn or improperly inflated)	Click here
	Wheels (Out of balance)	Click here
	Front wheel alignment	Click here
	Rear wheel alignment	Click here
Vehicle pull	Tires (Worn or improperly inflated)	Click here
	Front wheel alignment	Click here
	Rear wheel alignment	Click here
	Brake (Dragging)	Click here
	Steering wheel (Off center)	Click here