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
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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
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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
|
Malfunction of shock absorber
| Replace
|