Pront
Suspension
Shock
When
the
fronl
wheels
are
travel
Img
over
bumpy
roads
the
play
of
the
steenng
linkage
IS
transnutted
to
the
steering
wheel
This
IS
especially
notice
able
when
travellmg
rough
road
Shlmmymg
Abnormal
VIbratIOns
of
the
front
suspensIOn
group
and
lhe
whole
sleenng
hnkage
which
occur
when
a
specific
speed
IS
attamed
VehIcle
pulls
to
right
or
left
Vhen
driVing
With
hands
off
the
steering
wheel
over
a
flat
road
the
vehicle
gently
swerves
to
nght
or
lefl
Note
A
defective
rear
suspenSion
may
also
be
the
cause
of
tillS
trouble
and
therefore
see
also
the
chapter
dealing
With
the
rear
suspenSion
InstabilIty
of
vehIcle
Stoff
steering
wheel
checking
up
procedure
Jack
up
fronl
wheels
detach
the
steenng
g
nd
o
ra
h
ste
g
h
J
andk
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Worn
fittmg
transverse
hnk
bushmgs
Insufficiently
tlghten
d
steenng
gear
housmg
Wear
of
steenng
hnkage
Worn
suspensIOn
ball
Jomt
E
xcesslve
backlash
due
to
improper
ad
Justment
of
the
ret
uner
parts
Worn
column
beanng
weakened
column
beanng
spnng
or
loose
clamp
MalfunctIOn
of
shock
absorber
inSIde
the
strut
or
loose
mstdllatJon
bolts
Unbalance
ofvehtcle
level
Improper
au
pressure
of
tire
or
msuf
ficlent
hghtenmg
of
wheel
nuts
Difference
In
height
of
nght
and
left
lIre
treads
Incorrect
adjustment
or
abraSIOn
of
front
wheel
beanng
Collapsed
or
tWisted
front
sprmg
Incorrect
wheel
alIgnment
Incorrect
brake
adjustment
bmdmg
Worn
rubber
bushmgs
for
transverse
link
and
tensIOn
rod
Deformed
steering
linkage
and
suspensIOn
lInk
Unbalanced
vehicle
level
Improper
au
pressure
of
tire
Worn
rubber
bushmgs
for
tmnsverse
Imk
and
tensIOn
rod
Incorrect
wheel
alignment
Worn
or
deformed
steenng
hnkage
and
suspensIOn
link
Incorrect
adjustment
of
steenng
gear
Deformed
unbalanced
wheel
Improper
au
pressure
of
lire
InsuffiCient
lubricants
or
nuxmg
Im
pun
ties
m
sleenng
linkage
or
exceSSively
o
steenng
Imkage
Replace
Rellghten
Replace
defective
p
uts
Replace
Adjust
correctly
Check
and
repdlT
cor
rectly
Replace
or
relighlen
Correl
t
the
unbaldnl
e
Adjust
or
tighten
Replace
tlTes
Adjust
or
replal
c
Repldcc
Adjust
Adlusl
Repl
n
e
Repldc
e
Correcl
the
unbdJdlKe
Adjust
AdlU
t
Adjust
Replace
AdJusl
Correcl
or
replaf
e
Adlust
Repl
msh
grease
or
re
place
the
pa
rt
SteeriDg
ConditIon
lIeavy
steering
Loose
steenng
Pull
to
one
side
Steermg
shock
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
Probable
cause
Low
tIre
pressure
In
orreet
front
wheel
altgnmcnt
Lack
of
lubricant
FITm
stll
kmg
of
the
ball
Jomt
and
strut
beanog
Improper
adjustment
and
damage
of
steering
gcar
housmg
H
Hd
lock1l1g
of
column
beanng
Incorrect
front
wheel
be
mng
ddJustment
Loose
steermg
hnkJge
connectIOns
Loose
steermg
gCdf
housmg
mountIng
Incorrect
adjustment
of
ddJust
nut
Incorrect
lITe
pre
sure
Incorrect
front
wheel
dhgnment
Incorrect
front
wheel
beanng
adjustment
Unequal
brdke
ddJustment
Weak
front
suspensIOn
umts
Deformation
or
Improper
fittmg
of
sus
pensIOn
Incorrect
front
wheel
ahgnment
Loose
front
wheel
beanngs
Loose
steering
lmkage
connectIOn
and
trans
verse
lmk
Incorrect
adjustment
of
ball
nut
Wheels
out
of
balance
Corrective
action
Innate
tires
to
recommended
pressure
Adjust
to
speclficatJono
Lubricate
steering
gc
H
and
b
dl
jomts
or
replace
WOln
bdll
jomt
Replace
Adjust
or
repldce
LubrlcJte
with
bearing
grease
Adjust
or
replace
as
reqUired
Inspect
replace
worn
pdrts
If
any
and
tighten
nuts
to
recommended
torque
TIghten
mountmg
bolts
to
proper
torque
Adjust
Inflate
to
recommended
pressurc
Inspect
and
corred
front
WhlCI
alignment
Adjust
bearings
Adjust
brakes
Replace
Check
correct
or
replace
Inspect
and
correct
front
wheel
alIgnment
Adjust
bearings
Inspect
replace
worn
parts
If
any
and
tighten
nuts
to
proper
torque
Adjust
steenng
gear
Inspect
and
correct
wheel
balanl
e
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