SUSPENSION – SUSPENSION SYSTEMSP–3
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PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM
REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Symptom Suspected Area See page
Bottoming1. Vehicle (Overloaded) -
2. Spring (Weak)SP-12
3. Shock absorber (Worn)SP-12
Sways / pitches1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)TW-2
2. Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken) (2WD)SP-28
3. Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken) (4WD)SP-35
4. Shock absorber (Worn)SP-12
Front wheel shimmy1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)TW-2
2. Wheel (Out of balance)TW-2
3. Shock absorber (Worn)SP-12
4. Wheel alignment (Incorrect)SP-4
5. Ball joint (Worn)SP-24
6. Hub bearing (Worn)AH-5
7. Steering linkage (Loose or worn) -
Abnormal tire wear1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)TW-2
2. Wheel alignment (Incorrect)SP-4
3. Shock absorber (Worn)SP-12
4. Suspension parts (Worn) -
Symptom Suspected Area See page
Wander / pulls1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)TW-2
2. Wheel alignment (Incorrect)SP-9
3. Steering linkage (Loose or worn) -
4. Hub bearing (Worn) (2WD)AH-16
5. Hub bearing (Worn) (4WD)AH-19
6. Suspension parts (Worn) -
Bottoming1. Vehicle (Overloaded) -
2. Spring (Weak)SP-51
3. Shock absorber (Worn)SP-52
Sways / pitches1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)TW-2
2. Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken) (2WD)SP-28
3. Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken) (4WD)SP-35
4. Shock absorber (Worn)SP-52
Rear wheel shimmy1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)TW-2
2. Wheel (Out of balance)TW-2
3. Shock absorber (Worn)SP-52
4. Wheel alignment (Incorrect)SP-9
5. Hub bearing (Worn) (2WD)AH-16
6. Hub bearing (Worn) (4WD)AH-19
Abnormal tire wear1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)TW-2
2. Wheel alignment (Incorrect)SP-9
3. Shock absorber (Worn)SP-9
4. Suspension parts (Worn) -
