Wheel Alignment Trouble Shooting

NOTE: This is a general trouble shooting guide. When using this guide, locate the condition in column one that corresponds to your problem and determine the possible causes in column two. Match the number of the possible cause with the same number in column three, and you will have the suggested correction.

CONDITION	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTION
Tire wear	1) Tire pressure too low	1) Check manufacturer's recommended pressure and set to specifications.
	2) Wheel alignment out of tolerance	2) Check alignment and set to specs or replace components
	3) Excessively worn wheel bearings	3) Check, adjust or replace bearings
	4) Improper or no tire rotation	4) Follow manufacturer's recommended procedures. Perform a 4 or 5-tire rotation
Grating tire noise	1) Improper tire pressure	1) Check manufacturer's recommended pressure and set to specifications
	2) Wheel alignment out of tolerance	2) Reset alignment or replace necessary suspension components
	3) Damaged or defective spindle or suspension components	3) Inspect and replace components
Uneven tire wear	1) Uneven tire pressure	1) Check manufacturer's recommended pressure and set to specifications
	2) Tire pressure too low (shoulders on tire worn)	2) See correction 1
	3) Tire pressure too high (center of tred worn)	3) See correction 1
	4) Bent rotor or wheel	4) Check and replace part
	5) One side of front tred worn	5) Inadequate camber
	6) Inside of tred worn	6) Inadequate toe-in
	7) Outside of tred worn	7) Excessive toe-in
	8) Excessive wheel bearing play	8) Inspect and adjust bearings
	9) Brake operation on only one side	9) Check and adjust brakes
Road noise	1) Abnormal tire wear	1) Replace tire
	2) Tire out of balance	2) Rebalance tire
	3) Tire pressure too low	3) Check manufacturer's recommended pressure and set to specifications