Hyundai Equus: Troubleshooting

Second generation VI (2009–2024) / Hyundai Equus VI 2009-2024 Service Manual / Suspension System / General Information / Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Trouble symptom	Probable cause	Remedy
Hard steering	Improper front wheel alignment	Repair
	Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint	Replace
	Flat tire	Adjust
	No power assist	Repair or Replace
Poor return of steering wheel to center	Improper front wheel alignment	Repair
Poor ride quality	Improper front wheel alignment	Repair
	Damaged shock absorber	Repair or Replace
	Varied or damaged stabilizer	Replace
	Varied or damaged coil spring	Replace
	Worn lower arm bushing	Replace
Abnormal tire wear	Improper front wheel alignment	Repair
	Improper tire inflation pressure	Adjust
	Worn of shock absorber	Replace
Wandering	Improper front wheel alignment	Repair
	Poor turning resistance of lower arm ball joint	Repair
	Loose or worn lower arm bushing	Re-tighten or Replace
Vehicle pulls to one side	Improper front wheel alignment	Repair
	Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint	Replace
	Varied or damaged coil spring	Replace
	Bent lower arm	Replace
Steering wheel shimmy	Improper front wheel alignment	Repair
	Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint	Replace
	Varied or damaged stabilizer	Replace
	Worn lower arm bushing	Replace
	Worn of shock absorber	Replace
	Varied or damaged coil spring	Replace
Bottoming	Broken or worn spring	Replace
Bottoming	Malfunction of shock absorber	Replace

Wheel and tire diagnosis

Rapid wear at the center

Rapid wear at both shoulders

Wear at one shoulder

•	Center-tread down to fabric due to excessive over inflated tires

•	Lack of rotation

•	Excessive toe on drive wheels

•	Heavy acceleration on drive

•	Under-inflated tires

•	Worn suspension components

•	Excessive cornering speeds

•	Lack of rotation

•	Toe adjustment out of specification

•	Camber out of specification

•	Damaged strut

•	Damaged lower arm

Partial wear

Feathered edge

Wear pattern

•	Caused by irregular burrs on brake drums.

•	Toe adjustment out of specification

•	Damaged or worn tie rods

•	Damaged knuckle

•	Excessive toe on non-drive wheels

•	Lack of rotation

Special Service Tools

Special Service Tools Tool (Number and Name)IllustrationUse09546-26000Strut spring compressorCompression of coil spring09568-2J100Ball joint removerRemoval of ball joint ...

Front Suspension System

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Hyundai Equus: Troubleshooting

Special Service Tools

Front Suspension System

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