Symptom
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Possible cause
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Remedy
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Hard steering
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Improper front wheel alignment
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Correct
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Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint
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Replace
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Low tire pressure
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Adjust
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No power assist
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Repair and replace
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Poor return of steering wheel to center
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Improper front wheel alignment
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Correct
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Poor or rough ride
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Improper front wheel alignment
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Correct
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Malfunctioning shock absorber
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Repair or replace
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Broken or worn stabilizer
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Replace
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Broken or worn coil spring
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Replace
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Worn lower arm bushing
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Replace the lower arm assembly
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Abnormal tire wear
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Improper front wheel alignment
|
Correct
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Improper tire pressure
|
Adjust
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Malfunctioning shock absorber
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Replace
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Wandering
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Improper front wheel alignment
|
Correct
|
Poor turning resistance of lower arm ball joint
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Repair
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Loose or worn lower arm bushing
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Retighten or replace
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Vehicle pulls to one side
|
Improper front wheel alignment
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Correct
|
Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint
|
Replace
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Broken or worn coil spring
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Replace
|
Bent lower arm
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Repair
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Steering wheel shimmy
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Improper front wheel alignment
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Correct
|
Poor turning resistance of lower arm ball joint
|
Replace
|
Broken or worn stabilizer
|
Replace
|
Worn lower arm bushing
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Replace
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Malfunctioning shock absorber
|
Replace
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Broken or worn coil spring
|
Replace
|
Wheel and tire diagnosis
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Rapid wear at the center
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Rapid wear at both shoulders
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Wear at one shoulder
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Center-tread down to fabric due to excessive over inflated tires
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•
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Excessive toe on drive wheels
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•
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Heavy acceleration on drive
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•
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Worn suspension components
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•
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Excessive cornering speeds
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•
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Toe adjustment out of specification
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•
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Camber out of specification
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Partial wear
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Feathered edge
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Wear pattern
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Caused by irregular burrs on brake drums
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•
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Toe adjustment out of specification
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•
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Damaged or worn tie rods
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•
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Excessive toe on non-drive wheels
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Special Service Tools Tool (Number and Name) IIIustration Use 0K546-F6100 Shock absorber lock nut removal tool Used for remove the front shock absorber lock nut 09546-S1100 Shock absorber lock nut removal ...
Components and components location Components Location 1. Front sub frame 2. Drive shaft 3. Steering gear box 4. Front stabilizer bar 5. Front lower arm 6. Front knuckle assembly Front Strut Assembly. ...