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FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM > PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

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HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.


Suspension System 
Symptom
Suspected Area
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Vehicle pulls to one side while driving
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
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Front wheel alignment (incorrect)
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Front hub bearing (worn)
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Front shock absorber (worn)
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Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken)
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Suspension parts (worn)
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Bottoming
Vehicle (overloaded)
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Front coil spring (weak)
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Front shock absorber (worn)
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Sways/pitches
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
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Front stabilizer bar (bent or broken)
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Front coil spring (weak)
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Front shock absorber (worn)
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Wheel shimmy
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
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Wheel (out of balance)
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Front wheel alignment (incorrect)
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Front lower suspension arm (worn)
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Front shock absorber (worn)
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Front lower ball joint (worn)
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Front hub bearing (worn)
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Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken)
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Abnormal tire wear
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
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Wheel (out of balance)
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Front wheel alignment (incorrect)
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Suspension parts (worn)
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