Symptom
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Possible cause
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Remedy
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Hard
steering
|
Improper front
wheel alignment Excessive turning
resistance of lower arm ball joint Low
tire pressure No power
assist
|
Correct Replace
Adjust Repair and
replace
|
Poor return of
steering wheel to center
|
Improper
front wheel alignment
|
Correct
|
Poor or rough
ride
|
Improper front
wheel alignment Malfunctioning shock
absorber Broken or worn
stabilizer Broken or worn coil
spring Worn lower arm
bushing
|
Correct Repair or
replace Replace Replace Replace the lower arm
assembly
|
Abnormal tire
wear
|
Improper front
wheel alignment Improper tire
pressure Malfunctioning shock
absorber
|
Correct Adjust Replace
|
Wandering
|
Improper front
wheel alignment Poor turning resistance
of lower arm ball joint Loose or worn
lower arm bushing
|
Correct Repair
Retighten or
replace
|
Vehicle pulls to
one side
|
Improper front
wheel alignment Excessive turning
resistance of lower arm ball joint Broken
or worn coil spring Bent lower
arm
|
Correct Replace
Replace Repair
|
Steering wheel
shimmy
|
Improper front
wheel alignment Poor turning resistance
of lower arm ball joint Broken or worn
stabilizer Worn lower arm
bushing Malfunctioning shock
absorber Broken or worn coil
spring
|
Correct Replace
Replace Replace Replace Replace
|
Bottoming
|
Broken or worn
coil spring Malfunctioning shock
absorber
|
Replace Replace
|