| Cause of malfunction | Method of elimination |
| Noise and knocking when the car is moving | |
| Loosening of the fastening of the stabilizer bar brackets to the car body and its struts to the lower suspension arm | Tighten loose threaded connections |
| Wear of rubber elements of the stabilizer and its struts | Replace worn parts |
| Wear of the rubber element of the upper support of the shock absorber strut | Replace the upper shock absorber mount |
| Worn lower ball joint or tie rod joints | Replace worn out hinges |
| Worn front wheel hub bearings or loose hub nut | Replace the bearing or tighten the nut |
| Front suspension spring failure | Replace the spring |
| Destruction of the compression buffer of the shock absorber strut | Replace the compression buffer |
| Unacceptable imbalance of the front wheels | Balance the wheels |
| Deviation of a vehicle from straight-line movement on a horizontal road | |
| Uneven tire pressure | Set the tire pressure to normal |
| Violation of the longitudinal tilt angles of the front wheel steering axis | The design of the vehicle does not provide for adjustment of the longitudinal tilt angles of the front wheel pivot axis. If the angle values are not within the permissible ranges, it is necessary to tighten all fasteners of the front suspension and replace damaged or worn parts, repair the damaged body |
| Front wheel camber angles misalignment | Same |
| Uneven spring settlement | Replace the sagging spring |
| Significant difference in tire tread wear | Replace a worn tire |
| Uneven tire bead stiffness | Move the tire to the other side |
| Excessive or uneven tire tread wear | |
| The toe-in and installation angles of the front wheels are incorrect | Adjust the toe-in and eliminate the causes of wheel alignment problems |
| Increased wear of lower ball joints, steering rod joints and suspension silent blocks | Replace worn parts |
| Unacceptable wheel imbalance | Balance the wheels |
| The body is deformed or the suspension parts are damaged | Repair the body and replace damaged suspension parts |
| The shock absorber strut is malfunctioning | Replace the shock absorber strut |
Possible faults of the front suspension, their causes and methods of elimination (Focus 2)
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