Troubleshooting
In this manual: Troubleshooting
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| Symptom | Possible Cause | Remedy |
| Heavy steering | Incorrect front wheel alignment; Increased resistance of front lower arm ball joint movement; Low tire pressure; Power steering not working | Adjust; Replace; Adjust; Repair or replace |
| Steering wheel does not return to center position | Incorrect front wheel alignment | Adjust |
| Poor ride quality (poor or rough ride) | Incorrect front wheel alignment; Shock absorber malfunction; Stabilizer bar worn or damaged; Suspension springs worn or damaged; Front lower arm bushings worn | Adjust; Repair or replace; Replace; Replace; Replace lower arm assembly |
| Uneven tire wear | Incorrect front wheel alignment; Incorrect tire pressure; Shock absorber malfunction | Adjust; Adjust; Replace |
| Vehicle deviates from intended direction of travel, "wandering" | Incorrect front wheel alignment; Increased resistance of front lower arm ball joint movement; Loose mounting or worn front lower arm bushings | Adjust; Repair; Tighten or replace |
| Vehicle pulls to one side while driving | Incorrect front wheel alignment; Increased resistance of front lower arm ball joint movement; Suspension springs worn or damaged; Front lower arm deformed (bent) | Adjust; Repair; Replace; Replace |
| "Shimmy" (wheel vibration at low vehicle speed) | Incorrect front wheel alignment; Increased resistance of front lower arm ball joint movement; Stabilizer bar worn or damaged; Front lower arm bushings worn; Shock absorber malfunction; Suspension springs worn or damaged | Adjust; Replace; Replace; Replace; Replace; Replace |
| Body bottoming out (bottoming) | Suspension springs worn or damaged; Shock absorber malfunction | Replace; Replace |
TIRE TREAD WEAR DIAGNOSIS
TIRE TREAD WEAR DIAGNOSIS
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