Cause | Elimination Method |
Noise and knocking in the suspension when the car is moving | |
Defective shock absorbers | Replace or repair shock absorbers |
Loose bolts securing the anti-roll bar | Tighten the bolts and nuts for fastening the rod; Replace rubber pads when worn |
Wear of rubber-metal hinges of levers | Replace hinges |
Loose shock absorbers or worn out rubber bushings of the shock absorber eyes | Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts, replace the bushings in the shock absorber eye |
Wear of the ball joints of the suspension arms | Replace ball joints |
Increased clearance in the front wheel bearings | Adjust clearance or replace bearings |
Large wheel imbalance | Balance the wheels |
Deformation of the rim or disk of the wheel | Replace rim assembly |
Settling or broken spring | Replace spring |
Wear on the rubber bushings of the rear suspension rods | Replace bushings |
Knock off "breakdown" suspension due to destruction of compression buffers | Replace damaged buffers |
Frequent "breakdowns" rear suspension due to rear axle overload | Don't Overload |
Can't adjust front wheel alignment | |
Deformation of the axis of the lower arm | Replace axle |
Deformation of the suspension cross member in the area of the front bolts of the lower arm axles | Repair or replace the crossbar |
Wear of rubber-metal hinges | Replace hinges |
Deformation of the steering knuckle, suspension arms or front body elements | Replace deformed parts, straighten body front elements |
Driving the car away from straight ahead | |
Different air pressure in tires | Set normal tire pressure |
Violation of the angles of the front wheels | Adjust wheel alignment |
Incorrect clearance in the front wheel bearings | Adjust gap |
Deformed steering knuckle or suspension arms | Replace a spring that has lost its elasticity |
Unequal elasticity of suspension springs | Replace deformed parts |
Incomplete release of the brake mechanism of the wheel | Troubleshoot |
Significant difference in tire wear | Replace worn tires |
Increased front wheel imbalance | Balance the wheels |
Displacement of the rear axle due to deformation of the rear suspension rods | Straighten or replace rods |
Self-excited angular oscillation of the front wheels | |
Tire pressure not correct | Set normal tire pressure |
Increased clearance in wheel bearings | Adjust gap |
Shock absorbers not working | Replace or repair shock absorbers |
Loose ball joint nuts | Check the security of the fastening of the fingers of the ball joints |
Violation of the angles of the front wheels | Adjust wheel alignment |
Wear of rubber-metal hinges of axes of levers | Replace hinges |
Large wheel imbalance | Check and balance wheels |
Wear of ball joints | Replace hinges |
Frequent "breakdowns" pendants | |
Suspension spring settling | Replace springs with new ones |
Shock absorbers not working | Replace or repair them |
Increased clearance in ball joints | |
Wear of the rubbing surfaces of the parts of the ball joint as a result of contamination caused by leakage of the protective cover or its damage | Replace ball joint and protective boot |
Increased tire tread wear | |
Driving at high speed on rough roads | Choose your speed based on road conditions |
Too sharp acceleration of the car with wheel slip | Avoid hard acceleration |
Frequent use of wheel lock brakes | Use your brakes wisely |
Wheel alignment misaligned | Adjust the angles |
Increased clearance in wheel bearings | Adjust gap |
Car overload | Do not exceed the permissible loads specified in the operating instructions |
The recommended scheme for rearranging the wheels was not followed | Change the wheels according to the instruction manual |
Tire screeching on turns | |
Abnormal tire pressure | Bring the pressure back to normal |
Incorrect setting of the angles of the front wheels | Set angles |
Deformed steering knuckle, suspension arms, cross member or front body elements | Replace deformed parts, straighten body front elements |
Uneven tire tread wear | |
Increased cornering speed | Slow down |
Large wear of hinges and suspension bushings | Replace worn parts |
Wheel imbalance (the appearance of spots evenly spaced around the circumference on the outer tracks, and during long driving with an unbalanced wheel and on the central track) | Balance the wheels |
Uneven wheel braking | Adjust the brake system |
Shock absorbers not working | Replace or repair shock absorbers |
Broken camber angle (wear of the inner tread tracks) | Adjust the camber angle |
Reduced air pressure in tires (high wear on the edges of the tread) | Set normal pressure |
Increased tire pressure (high wear in the middle part of the tread) | Set normal pressure |
Lowered front wheel alignment (wear of the inner tread tracks) | Adjust wheel alignment |
Increased front wheel alignment (outer tread wear) | Adjust wheel alignment |
Wheel runout | |
Wheel imbalance: | |
– uneven tread wear around the circumference | – balance wheels or replace |
– displacement of balancing weights and tires during installation | - balance the wheels |
– rim deformation | – straighten the rim or replace it with a new one; balance the wheels |
– tire damage | – change the tire and balance the wheel |
Increased clearance in wheel bearings | Adjust gap |
Shock absorber fluid leak | |
Wear or destruction of the stem seal | Replace seal |
Contact with the sealing lips of the stuffing box of foreign mechanical particles | Flush shock absorber parts, change or filter fluid |
Shrinkage or damage to the tank o-ring | Replace ring |
Nicks, risks, scuffs on the stem; full wear of chrome plating | Replace worn or damaged stem and packing |
Reservoir nut loosening | tighten the nut |
Damage to the tank in the area of the sealing ring | Replace or repair tank |
Too much fluid in shock absorber | Provide the required amount of fluid |
Insufficient shock absorber resistance during compression stroke | |
Recoil valve or relief valve leak | Replace damaged valve parts or repair them |
Breakage or occurrence in the piston ring groove | Replace the ring or eliminate its occurrence in the groove |
Insufficient fluid due to leakage | Replace damaged parts and refill fluid |
Seizures on the piston or cylinder | Replace damaged parts, change fluid |
Guide bush hole wear | Replace guide bushing |
The liquid is contaminated with mechanical impurities | Flush all parts, change fluid |
Recoil valve spring settlement | Replace spring |
Insufficient shock absorber resistance during rebound | |
. Compression valve leak | Replace damaged valve parts |
Insufficient fluid due to leakage | Replace damaged parts and refill fluid |
Guide bush and stem wear | Replace worn parts with new ones |
The liquid is contaminated with mechanical impurities | Flush all parts, change fluid |
Worn or broken compression discs | Replace disks |
Knocks and squeaks of shock absorbers | |
Wear of rubber bushings in the eyes | Replace bushings |
Deformation of the casing as a result of impacts | Replace or repair parts, fill liquid |
Insufficient fluid due to leakage | Replace damaged parts, fill liquid |
Loose tank nuts, piston | Tighten nuts |
Piston sticking due to deformation of the cylinder, reservoir or rod | Replace or straighten parts |
Loose shock absorber nuts | Tighten nuts |
Breakage of shock absorber parts | Replace damaged parts |