Noise Diagnosis - Front Suspension
Noise Diagnosis - Front Suspension |
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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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Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis
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Attempt to duplicate the condition. Road test the vehicle.
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Is the noise reactive to vehicle load or speed?
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Inspect the tires for the following condition:
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Inspect the front wheel bearings. Refer to
Wheel Bearings Diagnosis
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Inspect for front axle or transaxle noises. Refer to
Symptoms - Automatic Transmission
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Bounce the front of the vehicle in order to duplicate the noise.
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Inspect the ball joints and steering components for the following conditions:
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Inspect for damaged shock absorbers. Refer to
Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Testing - On Vehicle
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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 (GNA)
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (GNB)
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Inspect for control arm damage and repair as necessary. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Replacement (GNA)
Lower Control Arm Replacement (GNB)
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
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System OK
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