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Problem Symptoms Table

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Use the table in  FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE   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. 

FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Symptom Suspect Area Action
Bottoming
  1. Vehicle (Overloaded)
  2. Spring (Weak)
  3. Shock Absorber (Worn)
  1. -
  2. See ( FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING  )
  3. See ( FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING  )
Sways/Pitches
  1. Tire (Worn Or Improperly Inflated)
  2. Stabilizer Bar (Bent or Broken)
  3. Shock Absorber (Worn)
  1. See ( INSPECTION
  2. See ( STABILIZER BAR FRONT 
  3. See ( FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
Front Wheel Shimmy
  1. Tire (Worn Or Improperly Inflated)
  2. Wheel (Out Of Balance)
  3. Shock Absorber (Worn)
  4. Wheel Alignment (Incorrect)
  5. Ball Joint (Worn)
  6. Hub Bearing (Worn)
  7. Steering Linkage (Loose Or Worn)
  1. See ( INSPECTION )
  2. See ( INSPECTION )
  3. See ( FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING  )
  5. See ( LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH 
  6. See ( ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
  7. -
Abnormal Tire Wear
  1. Tire (Worn Or Improperly Inflated)
  2. Wheel Alignment (Incorrect)
  3. Shock Absorber (Worn)
  4. Suspension Parts (Worn)
  1. See ( INSPECTION
  2. See ( FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT or REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (FF) or REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (4WD)
  3. See ( FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
  4. -
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