FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
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 |
Link |
|---|---|---|
Vehicle pulls to one side while driving |
Tire (worn or improperly inflated) |
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Front wheel alignment (incorrect) |
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Front axle hub bearing (worn) |
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Front shock absorber (worn) |
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Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken) |
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Suspension parts (worn) |
- |
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Bottoming |
Vehicle (overloaded) |
- |
Front coil spring (weak) |
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Front shock absorber (worn) |
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Sways/pitches |
Tire (worn or improperly inflated) |
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Front stabilizer bar (bent or broken) |
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Front coil spring (weak) |
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Front shock absorber (worn) |
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Wheel shimmy |
Tire (worn or improperly inflated) |
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Wheel (out of balance) |
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Front wheel alignment (incorrect) |
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Front lower suspension arm (worn) |
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Front shock absorber (worn) |
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Front axle hub bearing (worn) |
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Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken) |
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Abnormal tire wear |
Tire (worn or improperly inflated) |
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Wheel (out of balance) |
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Front wheel alignment (incorrect) |
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Suspension parts (worn) |
- |