Note: Before concluding that there is a suspension or steering problem, make sure that the problem is not caused by abnormal tire pressure, wheel braking, or the fact that tires of different types are installed.
The car is driving in one direction
- Defective tire (Section 1)
- Excessive wear on suspension or steering components (Section 10)
- Incorrect installation of the front wheels (Section 10)
- Crash damage to steering or suspension components (Section 10)
Wheel wobble and vibration
- Front wheels unbalanced (Vibration is felt mainly in the steering wheel) (Section 10)
- Rear wheels unbalanced (vibrates the whole car) (Section 10)
- Wheels are damaged or deformed (Section 10)
- Faulty or damaged tire (Section 10)
- Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings or components (Section 10)
- Loose wheel bolts (Section 1)
Loud squealing when braking and/or turning
- Defective Hydragas units and/or dampers (where installed) (Section 10)
- Damaged or loose suspension components (Section 10)
- Worn or damaged anti-roll bar or mounts (Section 10)
Car pulls in different directions
- Incorrect installation of the front wheels (Section 10)
- Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings or components (Section 10)
- Wheels are unbalanced (Section 10)
- Tire damaged (Section 10)
- Loose wheel nuts (Section 1)
- Defective Hydragas units and/or dampers (where installed) (Section 10)
Too tight steering
- Not enough lubricant in the steering gear (Section 10)
- Stuck tie rod ball joint or suspension ball joint (Section 10)
- Incorrect installation of the front wheels (Section 10)
- Steering rack or steering column bent or damaged (Section 10)
Excessive steering play
- Steering column universal joint or intermediate coupling worn (Section 10)
- Worn steering tie rod ball joints (Section 10)
- Worn steering gear (Section 10)
- Worn steering or suspension connections, bushings or components (Section 10)
- Steering column universal joint or intermediate coupling worn (Section 10)
- Worn steering tie rod ball joints (Section 10)
- Worn steering gear (Section 10)
- Worn steering or suspension connections, bushings or components (Section 10)
Excessive tire wear
Tires worn on the inside or outside edge
- Tire pressure not enough (both edges are worn) (Section 1)
- Incorrect camber or kingpin caster angles (wear on only one edge) (Section 10)
- Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings or components (Section 10)
- Crash damage
The edges of the protectors look like a fringe
- Incorrect toe setting (Section 10)
Tires worn in the center of the tread
- Too high tire pressure (Section 1)
Tires are worn on both the inside and outside edges
- Low tire pressure (Section 1)
Tires worn unevenly
- Tires/wheels are unbalanced
- Excessive wheel runout
- Defective Hydragas blocks and/or worn shock absorbers (where installed) (Section 10)
- Tire damaged (Section 1)