Suzuki GA413, Service Manual

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3-4 STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
Rack and Pinion
Noise
(Rattle or Chuckle)
Loose steering gear case bolts
Worn rack bush
Rack and pinion adjustment
Retighten.
Replace.
Check and adjust rack and pinion torque.
Abnormal Noise,
Front End
Worn, sticky or loose tie rod ends, lower
ball joints, tie rod inside ball joints or
drive shaft joints
Damaged struts or mountings
Worn suspension arm bushings
Loose or worn stabilizer bar mountings
Loose wheel nuts
Loose suspension bolts or nuts
Broken or otherwise damaged wheel
bearings
Broken suspension springs
Poorly lubricated or worn strut bearings
Replace tie rod end, control arm, steering
gear case or drive shaft joint.
Replace or repair.
Replace.
Tighten bolts or replace bushes.
Tighten wheel nuts.
Tighten suspension bolts or nuts.
Replace wheel bearing.
Replace spring.
Lubricate or replace strut bearing.
Wander or Poor
Steering Stability
Mismatched or uneven tires
Loosen ball joints and tie rod ends
Faulty struts or mounting
Loose stabilizer bar
Broken or sagging springs
Rack and pinion adjustment
Front end alignment
Replace tire or inflate tires to proper pres-
sure.
Replace king pin bearing or tie rod end.
Replace absorber or repair mounting.
Tighten or replace stabilizer bar or
bushes.
Replace spring.
Check or adjust steering gear box torque.
Check and adjust front end alignment.
Erratic Steering
When Braking
Worn wheel bearings
Broken or sagging springs
Leaking wheel cylinder or caliper
Warped discs
Badly worn brake linings
Drum is out of round in some brakes
Wheel tires are inflated unequally
Defective wheel cylinders
Disturbed front end alignment
Replace wheel bearing.
Replace spring.
Repair or replace wheel cylinder or cali-
per.
Replace brake disc.
Replace brake shoe lining.
Replace brake drum.
Inflate tires to proper pressure.
Replace or repair wheel cylinder.
Check front end alignment.