TIBURON(GK) >2008 > G 2.0 DOHC > Suspension System > General Information>Troubleshooting  
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Possible cause
Remedy
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

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
Underinflated tires
Worn suspension components
Excessive cornering speeds
Lack of rotation
Toe adjustment out of specification
Camber out of specification
Damaged strut
Damaged lower arm

WHEEL AND TIRE DIAGNOSIS
Partial wear
Feather edges wheels
Wear pattern

Cansed by irreqular burrs on brak drums.
Toe adjustment out of specification
Damaged or worn tie rods
Damaged knuckle
Excessive toe on non-drive wheels
Lack of rotation