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DEFINITION: Any noise emitted from the front of the vehicle that is induced by VEHICLE SPEED or DRIVING TERRAIN as related to the front suspension.
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Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary inspections?
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Step 2
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Go to
Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis
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Attempt to duplicate the condition. Road test the vehicle.
Did you duplicate the condition?
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Step 3
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System OK
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Is the noise reactive to vehicle load or speed?
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Step 4
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Go to
Step 7
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Inspect the tires for the following condition:
Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to
Step 14
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Step 5
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Inspect the front wheel bearings. Refer to
Wheel Bearings Diagnosis
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Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to
Step 14
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Step 6
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Inspect for front axle or transaxle noises. Refer to
Symptoms - Automatic Transmission
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Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to
Step 14
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Step 7
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Bounce the front of the vehicle in order to duplicate the noise.
Did you duplicate the noise?
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Step 8
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Step 9
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Inspect the front suspension components for damage and repair as necessary.
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Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to
Step 14
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Step 9
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Install a listening device, if existing.
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Bounce the front of the vehicle, preferably by using a listening device, in order to locate the source of the noise. If necessary road test the vehicle.
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Repair or replace any damaged components as necessary.
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Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to
Step 14
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Step 10
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Inspect the ball joints and steering components for the following conditions:
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Lack of lubrication where applicable
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Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to
Step 14
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Step 11
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Inspect for damaged shock absorbers. Refer to
Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Testing - On Vehicle
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Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to
Step 14
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Go to
Step 12
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Inspect the front stabilizer shaft and stabilizer shaft links for damage and repair as necessary. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
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Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
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Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to
Step 14
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Step 13
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Inspect for control arm damage and repair as necessary. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Replacement
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Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to
Step 14
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
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System OK
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Go to
Step 3
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