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Here we will talk about basic suspension problems
Mr. Tire And Wheel 722 Anderon South Carolina 29625 or 864-261-3609
Your car's suspension system is an intricate network of cooperating (usually, anyway) components designed to give you a smooth, even, stable ride. Since the suspension is ground zero when it comes to road abuse, the parts wear out, and even break. If your car doesn't seem to ride like it used to, you may have a problem down below.
It may seem daunting to try to diagnose steering or suspension problems, but if you attack it systematically, you have a fighting chance. Just find the symptom that sounds like you and see what the probable causes are.
Symptom: Pulling to One Side While Driving
- Low or uneven tire pressure ,check tire pressure . proper tire presure can be found in the driver side door jam or simply by looking of the tire sidewall.
- Still pulling swap tires from one side to the other if still pulling
- check alignment and all front end parts wheel bearings,ball joints,shocks,struts,tire rods.
- Steering components steering rack.
- Sticking brake caliper inspect brakes for uneven wear or excessive heat.
Symptom: wheel shimmy. Wheels seem to wander and wiggle rapidly back and forth.
- Low or uneven tire pressure
- One or more wheels out of balance have wheels rebalanced.
- Uneven or excessive tire wear
- Vehicle out of alignment
- Worn steering components
Symptom: Porpoising over bumps or uneven roads. bouncing, dipping, diving. Car keeps going up and down after you go over a bump.
- Worn shocks or struts Broken or slipped leaf spring
Symptom: Steering seems to be slipping. As you turn the wheel or hold it in a turned position, it feels like its slipping slightly back and forth.
- Low power steering fluid
- Loose or worn power steering belt tighten or replace belt.
- Bad power steering pump leaking power steering rack look for power steering leeks
- Broken steering rack mounts
Symptom: Hard to steer. Wheel is hard to turn, especially while moving at slow speed.
- Low power steering fluid
- Loose or worn power steering belt, tighten or replace belt.
- Bad power steering pump
- Leaking power steering rack
If your cant find the problem and need more help please let us know or give us a call and we will be happy to help
Mr. Tire And Wheel 722 Hwy 28 Bypass Anderson SC 29624 or call 864-261-3609
