Tech Tips
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bottoming | Vehicle (overloaded) | - |
| Spring (weak) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Sways/pitches | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Stabilizer bar (bent or broken) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Wheel shimmy | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Wheel (out of balance) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Ball joint (worn) | ||
| Hub bearing (worn) | ||
| Steering linkage (loose or worn) | - | |
| Abnormal tire wear | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Suspension parts (worn) | - |
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Bottoming | Vehicle (overloaded) | - |
| Spring (weak) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Sways/pitches | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Stabilizer bar (bent or broken) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Wheel shimmy | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Wheel (out of balance) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Ball joint (worn) | ||
| Hub bearing (worn) | ||
| Steering linkage (worn) | - | |
| Abnormal tire wear | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Suspension parts (worn) | - |
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Wander/pulls | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Hub bearing (worn) | ||
| Suspension parts (worn) | - | |
| Bottoming | Vehicle (overloaded) | - |
| Spring (weak) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Sways/pitches | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Wheel shimmy | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Wheel (out of balance) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Hub bearing (worn) | ||
| Abnormal tire wear | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Suspension parts (worn) | - |
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Wander/pulls | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Hub bearing (worn) | ||
| Suspension parts (worn) | - | |
| Bottoming | Vehicle (overloaded) | - |
| Spring (weak) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Sways/pitches | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Wheel shimmy | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Wheel (out of balance) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Hub bearing (worn) | ||
| Abnormal tire wear | Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | |
| Wheel alignment (incorrect) | ||
| Shock absorber (worn) | ||
| Suspension parts (worn) | - |