Note. Before diagnosing suspension or steering problems, make sure that the tire pressures are correct, the tires are of the same type, and the brakes are working.
Car pulls to one side
- Bus failure ("Weekly checks").
- Excessive wear on suspension or steering components (chapters 1 and 10).
- Incorrect installation of the front wheels (chapter 10).
- Damage to suspension or steering components (Chapter 1).
Wheel wobble and vibration
- Front wheel imbalance (vibration sensation, mainly on the steering wheel) (chapters 1 and 10).
- Rear wheel imbalance (vibration sensation, mainly on the car body) (chapters 1 and 10).
- Damaged or deformed wheels (chapters 1 and 10).
- Tire failure or damage ("Weekly check").
- Worn bushings, joints, or suspension or steering components (chapters 1 and 10).
- Loose wheel bolts (chapters 1 and 10).
Excessive roll and/or excessive roll when cornering or braking
- Shock Absorber Failure (chapters 1 and 10).
- Broken or weakened spring and/or suspension component (chapters 1 and 10).
- Worn or damaged anti-roll bar or its bearings (chapter 10).
Yaw or general unsteadiness
- Wrong wheel alignment (chapter 10).
- Worn bushings, joints, or suspension or steering components (chapters 1 and 10).
- Wheel imbalance (chapter 10).
Tire failure or damage ("Weekly check").
- Loose wheel bolts (Chapter 1).
- Shock Absorber Failure (chapters 1 and 10).
- Dynamic stabilization system malfunction (chapter 10).
Stiff steering wheel
- Lack of lubrication in the steering gear (chapter 10).
- Suspension or steering ball sticking (chapters 1 and 10).
- Broken or improperly installed accessory drive belt - power steering (Chapter 1).
- Incorrect installation of the front wheels (eyes 10).
- Malfunction of the steering mechanism or steering rods (chapter 10).
Excessive steering play
- Wear, Steering Column Intermediate Clutch Joint (chapter 10).
- Wear of spherical joints of steering rods (chapters 1 and 10).
- Worn steering gear (chapter 10).
- Worn bushings, joints, or suspension or steering components (chapters 1 and 10).
Power steering not working
- Broken or improperly installed accessory drive belt (Chapter 1).
- Incorrect fluid level in the hydraulic steering system ("Weekly check").
- Clogged hydraulic steering hoses (Chapter 1).
- Steering pump failure (chapter 10).
- Steering gear malfunction (chapter 10).
Excessive tire wear
Tire wear on the inside or outside edges of the treadmill
- Low tire pressure (wear on both edges) ("Weekly checks").
- Incorrect camber or toe angle (wear on one side only) (chapter 10).
- Worn bushings, joints, or suspension or steering components (chapters 1 and 10).
- Too tight turns.
- Consequences of the accident.
Tread edge clogging
- Incorrect wheel alignment (chapter 10).
Tire wear in the central area of the tread
- High tire pressure ("Weekly checks")
Tire wear on the inner and outer edges of the tread
- Low tire pressure ("Weekly checks")
Uneven tire wear
- Tire/wheel imbalance (Chapter 1).
- Excessive wheel or tire runout (Chapter 1).
- Shock absorber wear (chapter 10)
- Bus failure ("Weekly check").