SUSPENSION SYSTEM > PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

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HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. 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.


2WD Front 
Symptom
Suspected area
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Bottoming
Vehicle (overloaded)
-
Spring (weak)
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Shock absorber (worn)
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Sways/pitches
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Stabilizer bar (bent or broken)
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Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Wheel shimmy
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Wheel (out of balance)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Wheel alignment (incorrect)
Click here
Ball joint (worn)
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Hub bearing (worn)
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Steering linkage (loose or worn)
-
Abnormal tire wear
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Wheel alignment (incorrect)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Suspension parts (worn)
-

4WD Front 
Symptom
Suspected area
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Bottoming
Vehicle (overloaded)
-
Spring (weak)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Sways/pitches
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Stabilizer bar (bent or broken)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Wheel shimmy
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Wheel (out of balance)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Wheel alignment (incorrect)
Click here
Ball joint (worn)
Click here
Hub bearing (worn)
Click here
Steering linkage (worn)
-
Abnormal tire wear
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Wheel alignment (incorrect)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Suspension parts (worn)
-

2WD Rear 
Symptom
Suspected area
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Wanders/pulls
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Wheel alignment (incorrect)
Click here
Hub bearing (worn)
Click here
Suspension parts (worn)
-
Bottoming
Vehicle (overloaded)
-
Spring (weak)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Sways/pitches
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Wheel shimmy
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Wheel (out of balance)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Wheel alignment (incorrect)
Click here
Hub bearing (worn)
Click here
Abnormal tire wear
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Wheel alignment (incorrect)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Suspension parts (worn)
-

4WD Rear 
Symptom
Suspected area
See page
Wanders/pulls
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Wheel alignment (incorrect)
Click here
Hub bearing (worn)
Click here
Suspension parts (worn)
-
Bottoming
Vehicle (overloaded)
-
Spring (weak)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Sways/pitches
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Wheel shimmy
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Wheel (out of balance)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Wheel alignment (incorrect)
Click here
Hub bearing (worn)
Click here
Abnormal tire wear
Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
Click here
Wheel alignment (incorrect)
Click here
Shock absorber (worn)
Click here
Suspension parts (worn)
-