FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

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.

Front Suspension System
Symptom	Suspected Area	See page
Bottoming	Vehicle (overloaded)	-
	Front coil spring (weak)
	Front shock absorber (worn)
Sways/pitches	Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
	Stabilizer bar (bent or broken) (w/ KDSS)
	Stabilizer bar (bent or broken) (w/o KDSS)
	Front shock absorber (worn)
Wheel shimmy	Tire (worn or improperly inflated)
	Wheel (out of balance)
	Front shock absorber (worn)
	Wheel alignment (incorrect)
	Front upper arm ball joint (worn)
	Front lower arm ball joint (worn)
	Front hub bearing (loose or worn)
	Steering linkage (loose or worn)	-
	Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken)	-
Abnormal tire wear	Tire (improperly inflated)
	Wheel alignment (incorrect)
	Front shock absorber (worn)
	Suspension parts (worn)	-