Note: Before checking the suspension or steering, make sure that the problem is not caused by incorrect tire pressure, or is not related to the brake system components.
Car pulls to the side
- Tire damaged (Section 1).
- Excessively worn suspension or steering components (Section 10).
- Incorrect front wheel alignment (Section 10).
- Steering or suspension components damaged in an accident (Section 10).
Wheel wobble and vibration
- Front wheels out of balance (vibration is felt mainly through the steering wheel) (Section 10).
- Rear wheels out of balance (vibration is felt through the whole car) (Section 10).
- Wheels are damaged or deformed (Section 1).
- Tire damaged (Section 1).
- Worn joints, bushings, or steering or suspension components (Section 10).
- Loose wheel bolts (Section 1).
Strong longitudinal and / or transverse vibrations when turning or braking
- Defective shock absorbers (Section 10).
- Broken or loose spring and/or damaged suspension component (Section 10).
Car is unstable «holds the road»
- Incorrect front wheel alignment (Section 10).
- Worn joints, bushings, or steering or suspension components (Section 10).
- Wheels out of balance (Section 1).
- Tire damaged (Section 1).
- Loose wheel bolts (Section 1).
- Defective shock absorbers (Section 10).
Too tight steering
- Lack of lubrication in the steering gear (Section 10).
- Trapped tie rod or suspension ball joint (Section 10).
- Incorrect front wheel alignment (Section 10).
- Bent or damaged steering rack or steering column (Section 10).
Excessive steering play
- Worn universal joint or intermediate steering column coupling (Stripped 10).
- Worn tie rod ball joints (Section 10).
- Worn rack and pinion mechanism (Section 10).
- Worn joints, bushings, or steering or suspension components (Section 10).
Excessive tire wear
Tires are worn on the inside or outside edge
- Tires are inflated (wear on both sides) (Section 1).
- Incorrect camber or kingpin caster angles (wear on only one end) (Section 10).
- Worn joints, bushings, or steering or suspension components (Section 10).
- Excessively hard cornering.
- Accident damage.
Tire tread edges heavily worn
- Wrong convergence (Section 10).
Tires worn in the center of the tread
- Tires are inflated (Section 1).
Tires worn on inner and outer edges
- Tires under-inflated (Section 1).
Tires worn unevenly
- Tires out of balance (Section 1).
- Excessive wheel or disc runout (Section 1)
- Worn shock absorbers (Section 10).
- Defective tire (Section 1).