Suzuki Samurai 1986, Service Manual

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Condition
Possible cause
Correction
Rapid wear or uneven
5. Wheel tires improperly “rotated“ to
Adjust
wear of wheel tires
result in unbalance
(Abnormal or excessive 6. Disturbed front wheel alignment Adjust as prescribed
tire wear) 7. Hard driving Replace tire
Steering noise 1. Loose bolts and nuts
2. Loose leaf spring seats
3. Broken or otherwise damaged wheel
bearings
4. Worn or sticky tie rod ends
5. Linkage joints needling grease
Retighten
Retighten
Replace
Replace
Lubricate or replace
Too much play in
steering
1. Worn wheel bearings .
Replace wheel bearing
2. Steering gear box attachments loose Tighten or repair
3. Steering gear box adjustments Check and adjust
4. Worn steering shaft joints
Replace joint
5. Worn tie rod ends or drug rod ball joints
Replace tie rod end or tie rod
Poor returnability
1. Bind in tie rod end ball studs
2. Bind in steering column
3. Lack of lubricant steering gear box
4. Disturbed front end alignment
5. Steering gear box adjustment
6. Tires not adequatley inflated
Replace tie rod end
Repair or replace
Check, lubricate or replace
Check and adjust front end
alignment
Check and adjust gear box
torque
Adjust pressure
Abnormal noise,
front end
1. Worn, sticky or loose tie rod ends, drug
rod ball joints or axle shaft joints
2. Damaged shock absorbers or mountings
3. Loose stabilizer bar
4. Loose wheel nuts
5. Loose suspension bolts or nuts
6. Broken or otherwise damaged wheel
bearings
7. Broken suspension springs
Replace tie rod ends, drug
rod or axle shaft joints
Replace or repair
Tighten bolts or replace
Tighten
Tighten suspension bolts or
nuts
Replace
Replace
Wander or poor
steering stability
1. Mismatched or uneven tires
2. Loose tie rod ends or drug rod
3. Faulty shock absorber or mounting
Replace tire or inflate tires to
proper pressure
Replace tie rod end or drug
Replace absorber or repair
mounting
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