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 |
Suspected Area |
| Bottoming |
- Vehicle (Overloaded)
- Spring (Weak)
- Shock absorber (Worn)
|
| Sways/pitches |
- Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)
- Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken)
- Shock absorber (Worn)
|
| Front wheel shimmy |
- Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)
- Wheel (Out of balance)
- Shock absorber (Worn)
- 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)
- Shock absorber (Worn)
|
| Noise in rear differential |
- Oil level (Low or wrong grade)
- Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gear
- Ring, pinion or side gear (Worn or chipped)
- Pinion shaft bearing (Worn)
- Side bearing (Worn)
- Differential bearing (Loosen or worn)
|
| Oil leak from rear differential |
- Oil level (Too high or wrong grade)
- Drive pinion oil seal (Worn or damaged)
- Side gear oil seal (Worn or damaged)
- Companion flange (Loosen or damaged)
- Side gear shaft (Damaged)
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