
SA-1
SUSPENSION AND AXLE - TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
SA090-11
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely
cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
Symptom Suspect Area See page
1. Vehicle (Overloaded) -
2. Spring (Weak) SA-62
Bottoming SA-154
3. Shock absorber (Worn) SA-65
SA-150
1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) SA-3
2. Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken) SA-88
Sways/pitches
3. Shock absorber (Worn) SA-65
SA-150
1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) SA-3
2. Wheel (Out of balance) SA-3
3. Shock absorber (Worn) SA-65
4. Wheel alignment (Incorrect) SA-5
5. Ball joints (Worn) SA-81
Front wheel shimmy
SA-83
SA-86
6. Hub bearing (Loose or worn) -
7. Steering linkage (Loose or worn) -
8. Steering gear (Out of adjustment or broken) SR-70
1. Tire (Improperly inflated) SA-3
2. Wheel alignment (Incorrect) SA-5
Abnormal tire wear 3. Shock absorber (Worn) SA-65
SA-150
4. Suspension parts (Worn) -
1. Oil level (Low or wrong grade) SA-36
2. Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gear SA-38
3. Ring, pinion or side gear (Worn or chipped) SA-38
Noise in front differential
4. Pinion shaft bearing (Worn) SA-38
5. Side bearing (Worn) SA-38
6. Differential bearing (Loose or worn) SA-38
1. Oil level (Too high or wrong grade) SA-36
2. Front differential rear oil seal (Worn or damaged) SA-36
Oil leak from front differential 3. Side gear oil seal (Worn or damaged) SA-38
4. Companion flange (Loose or damaged) SA-38
5. Side gear shaft (Damaged) SA-38
1. Oil level (Low or wrong grade) SA-101
2. Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gear SA-104
3. Ring, pinion or side gear (Worn or chipped) SA-104
Noise in rear axle
4. Pinion shaft bearing (Worn) SA-104
5. Axle shaft bearing (Worn) SA-92
6. Differential bearing (Loose or worn) SA-104
1. Oil seal (Worn or damaged) SA-92
Oil leak from rear axle
2. Rear axle housing (Cracked) -
1. Oil level (Too high or wrong grade) SA-101
Oil leak from rear differential 2. Oil seal (Worn or damaged) SA-101
3. Companion flange (Loose or damaged) SA-104