Problem Symptoms Table
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE - SUSPENSION, TIRE AND WHEEL
| Symptom |
Suspect Area |
| Bottoming |
- Vehicle (Overloaded)
- Spring (Weak)
- Shock absorber (Worn out)
|
| Sways/pitches |
- Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)
- Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken)
- Shock absorber (Worn out)
|
| Front wheel shimmy |
- Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)
- Wheel (Out of balance)
- Shock absorber (Worn out)
- Wheel alignment (Incorrect)
- Ball joint (Worn)
- Hub bearing (Loosen or worn)
- Steering linkage (Loosen or worn)
- Steering gear (Out of adjustment or broken)
|
| Abnormal tire wear |
- Tire (Improperly inflated)
- Wheel alignment (Incorrect)
- Suspension parts (Worn out)
- Shock absorber (Worn out)
|
| Noise in front differential |
- Oil level (Low or wrong grade)
- Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gear
- Ring, pinion or side gears (Worn or chipped)
- Pinion shaft bearing (Worn)
- Side bearing (Worn)
|
| Oil leak from front differential |
- Oil level (Too high or wrong grade)
- Front differential rear oil seal (Worn or damaged)
- Side gear oil seal (Worn or damaged)
- Companion flange (Loose or damaged)
- Side gear shaft (Damaged)
|
| Noise in rear axle |
- Oil level (Low or wrong grade)
- Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gear
- Ring, pinion or side gears (Worn or chipped)
- Pinion shaft bearing (Worn)
- Axle shaft bearing (Worn)
|
| Oil leak from rear axle |
- Oil seal (Worn or damaged)
- Rear axle housing (Cracked)
|
| Oil leak from rear differential |
- Oil level (Too high or wrong grade)
- Oil seal (Worn or damaged)
- Companion flange (Loose or damaged)
|