
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
SUSPENSION AND STEERING DIAGNOSIS
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
POTENTIAL CORRECTIONS
Front End Whine On Turns
1. Defective Wheel Bearing
1. Replace Wheel Bearing
2. Incorrect Wheel Alignment
2. Check And Reset Wheel Alignment
3. Worn Tires
3. Replace Tires
Front End Growl Or Grinding On Turns
1. Defective Wheel Bearing
1. Replace Wheel Bearing
2. Engine Mount Grounding
Against Frame Or Body Of Vehicle.
2. Check For Motor Mount Hitting Frame Rail And
Reposition Engine As Required
3. Worn Or Broken C/V Joint
3. Replace C/V Joint
4. Loose Wheel Lug Nuts
4. Verify Wheel Lug Nut Torque
5. Incorrect Wheel Alignment
5. Check And Reset Wheel Alignment
6. Worn Tires
6. Replace Tires
Front End Clunk Or Snap On Turns
1. Loose Wheel Lug Nuts
1. Verify Wheel Lug Nut Torque
2. Worn Or Broken C/V Joint
2. Replace C/V Joint
3. Worn Or Loose Tie Rod Or Ball Joint
3. Tighten Or Replace Tie Rod End Or Ball Joint
4. Worn Control Arm Bushing
4. Replace Control Arm Bushing
5. Loose Sway Bar Or Upper Strut Attachment
5. Tighten Sway Bar Or Upper Strut Attachment To
Specified Torque
Front End Whine With Vehicle Going Straight
At A Constant Speed
1. Defective Wheel Bearing
1. Replace Wheel Bearing
2. Incorrect Wheel Alignment
2. Check And Reset Wheel Alignment
3. Worn Tires
3. Replace Tires
Front End Growl Or Grinding With Vehicle
Going Straight At A Constant Speed
1. Engine Mount Grounding
1. Reposition Engine As Required
2. Worn Or Broken C/V Joint
2. Replace C/V Joint
Front End Whine When Accelerating Or
Decelerating
1. Worn Or Defective Transaxle Gears Or Bearings
1. Replace Transaxle Gears Or Bearings
Front End Clunk When Accelerating Or
Decelerating
1. Worn Or Broken Engine Mount
1. Replace Engine Mount
2. Worn Or Defective Transaxle Gears Or Bearings
2. Replace Transaxle Gears Or Bearings
3. Loose Wheel Lug Nuts
3. Verify Wheel Lug Nut Torque
4. Worn Or Broken C/V Joint
4. Replace C/V Joint
5. Worn Or Loose Ball Joint
5. Tighten Or Replace Ball Joint
6. Worn Or Loose Control Arm Bushing
6. Tighten To Specified Torque Or Replace Control
Arm Bushing
7. Loose Crossmember Bolts
7. Tighten Crossmember Bolts To Specified Torque
Road Wander
1. Incorrect Tire Pressure
1. Inflate Tires To Rcommended Pressure
2. Incorrect Front Or Rear Wheel Toe
2. Check And Reset Front Wheel Toe
3. Worn Wheel Bearings
3. Replace Wheel Bearing
4. Worn Control Arm Bushings
4. Replace Control Arm Bushing
5. Excessive Friction In Steering Gear
5. Replace Steering Gear
6. Excessive Friction In Steering Shaft Coupling
6. Replace Steering Coupler
7. Excessive Friction In Strut Upper Bearing
7. Replace Strut Bearing
Lateral Pull
1. Unequal Tire Pressure
1. Inflate All Tires To Recommended Pressure
2. Radial Tire Lead
2. Perform Lead Correction Procedure
3. Incorrect Front Wheel Camber
3. Check And Reset Front Wheel Camber
4. Power Steering Gear Imbalance
4. Replace Power Steering Gear
5. Wheel Braking
5. Correct Braking Condition Causing Lateral Pull
Excessive Steering Free Play
1. Incorrect Steering Gear Adjustment
1. Adjust Or Replace Steering Gear
2. Worn Or Loose Tie Rod Ends
2. Replace Or Tighten Tie Rod Ends
3. Loose Steering Gear Mounting Bolts
3. Tighten Steering Gear Bolts To The Specified Torque
4. Loose Or Worn Steering Shaft Coupler
5. Replace Steering Shaft Coupler
Excessive Steering Effort
1. Low Tire Pressure
1. Inflate All Tires To Recommended Pressure
2. Lack Of Lubricant In Steering Gear
2. Replace Steering Gear
3. Low Power Steering Fluid Level
3. Fill Power Steering Fluid Reservoir To Correct Level
4. Loose Power Steering Pump Belt
4. Correctly Adjust Power Steering Pump Drive Belt
5. Lack Of Lubricant In Steering Ball Joints
5. Lubricate Or Replace Steering Ball Joints
6. Steering Gear Malfunction
6. Replace Steering Gear
7. Lack Of Lubricant In Steering Coupler
7. Replace Steering Coupler
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