9-6 SERVICING INFORMATION
CHASSIS
Complaint
Symptom and possible
causes
Remedy
Handling is too heavy
or
stiff.
1.
Improper front wheel alignment.
2. Insufficiently lubricated.
3. Low air pressure
in
front
tires.
4.
Tie
rod
ends
tending
to
seize.
5. Linkage connections tending
to
seize.
Adjust.
Lubricate.
Adjust.
Replace.
Repair
or
replace.
Steering wobbles.
1.
Unequally inflated
tires.
2.
Loose
front wheel
hub
nuts.
3.
Damaged
or
worn front wheel
hub
bearings.
4.
Worn
or
loose tie rod ends.
5. Defective
or
incorrect front
tires.
6.
Damaged
or
worn wishbone arms and related
bushings.
7.
Loose
chassis nuts and bolts.
Regulate.
Tighten.
Replace.
Replace
or
tighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Steering pulls to one
side.
1.
Unequally inflated
tires.
2. Improper front wheel alignment.
3.
Worn
front wheel
hub
bearings.
4. Distorted frame.
5. Defective shock absorber.
Regulate.
Adjust.
Replace.
Repair
or
replace.
Replace.
Shocks
felt
in the
steering.
1.
High
tire
pressure.
2.
Worn
steering linkage connections.
3.
Loose
suspension system bolts.
Regulate.
Replace.
Tighten.
Tires
rapidly or
unevenly wear.
1.
Worn
or
loose front wheel
hub
bearings.
2. Improper front wheel alignment.
Replace.
Adjust.
Steering too noisy.
1.
Loose
nuts and bolts.
2.
Damaged
or
worn front wheel
hub
bearings.
3. Insufficiently lubricated.
Tighten.
Replace.
Lubricate.
Suspension
too soft.
1.
Weak
spring.
2. Shock absorber leaks oil.
3. Improper suspension
setting.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Suspension
too
stiff.
1.
Worn
upper
or
lower wishbone arms and related
bushings.
2. Improper suspension
setting.
Tighten.
Adjust.
Suspension
too
noisy.
1.
Loose
suspension system bolts.
2.
Worn
wishbone arms and related bushings.
Tighten.
Replace.
Rear
wheels wobble.
1.
Distorted rear wheel rims.
2.
Damage
or
worn rear wheel
hub
bearings.
3. Defective
or
incorrect rear
tires.
4.
Loose
rear wheel
hub
nuts.
5.
Loose
rear axle shaft nut.
6. Improper rear brake adjustment.
7.
Damaged
or
worn rear suspension arms and related
bushings.
8.
Rear
shock absorber leaks oil.
9.
Loose
rear suspension arm nut.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Tighten.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
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