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FRONT SUSPENSION
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FRONT
SUSPENSION
5.1.1.5 GENERAL SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS
CONDITION PROBABLE DEFECTS CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Directional
instability and
vehicle pulling
 Mismatched / uneven tyre wear
 Cracked/ broken spring
 Improper tyre inflation
 Misaligned front wheel geometry/ rear
wheel geometry
 Loose, bent or broken suspension parts.
 Replace tyre.
 Replace spring.
 Adjust tyre pressure
 Check and adjust front wheel
alignment/ rear wheel geometry.
 Tighten or replace suspension parts.
Unusual
excessive tyre
wear
 Tyre imbalanced
 Faulty Strut assembly.
 Misaligned front and rear wheel
geometry
 Vehicle overloaded.
 Loose or worn out wheel bearing
 Tyre inflation not proper.
 Balance or replace tyres
 Replace Strut assembly
 Adjust the wheel alignment
at front/rear ends.
 Check loading
 Replace wheel bearing
 Adjust tyre pressure
Wheel Tramp
 Bump on tyre
 Improper Strut assembly action.
 Replace tyre
 Replace Strut assembly.
Vehicle
shaking
vibrations
 Wheel out of balance
 Loose wheel bearings
 Worn out tie rod ends
 Worn out lower ball joints
 Excessive wheel run out
 Disturbed front/ rear end alignments
 Balance wheel or replace tyre or
wheel
 Replace wheel bearing
 Replace tie rod ends
 Replace ball joint
 Repair/replace wheel or tyre
 Check and adjust front/rear end
alignments.
Suspension
bottoms
 Vehicle overloaded
 Damaged bump stopper
 Faulty dampers
 Check loading
 Replace bump stopper
 Replace dampers
Low or uneven
trim height
 Vehicle overloaded
 Spring incorrect
 Check loading
 Replace the spring
Body sways in
corner
 Loose anti roll bar (ARB)
 Faulty Strut assembly or mounting.
 Tighten ARB bolts or nuts or replace
the mounting bushes
 Replace Strut assembly or
tighten mounting.