Suspension and steering faults (Mondeo 1 and 2)

Note: Before diagnosing suspension or steering problems, make sure that the tire pressures are correct, that the tires are the same type, and that the brakes are in good condition.

The car pulls to one side

• Tire failure (Chapter 1).
• Excessive wear on suspension or steering components (Chapter 10).
• Incorrect installation of front wheels (Chapter 10).
• Damage to suspension or steering components (Chapter 10).

Wheel beating and vibration

• Front wheel imbalance (feeling of vibration, mainly on the steering wheel) (Chapter 1).
• Rear wheel imbalance (feeling of vibration, mainly on the car body) (Chapter 1).
• Damage or deformation of wheels (Chapter 1).
• Tire malfunction or damage (Chapter 1).
• Worn bushings, joints or suspension or steering components (Chapter 10).
• Loosening the wheel nuts (Chapter 1).

Excessive pitching and/or excessive roll when cornering or braking

• Shock absorber failure (Chapter 10).
• Broken or weakened spring and/or suspension component (Chapter 10).
• Worn or damaged anti-roll bar (Chapter 10).

Yawing or general instability

• Incorrect installation of front wheels (Chapter 10).
• Worn bushings, joints or suspension or steering components (Chapter 10).
• Wheel imbalance (Chapter 1).
• Tire malfunction or damage (Chapter 1).
• Loosening the wheel nuts (Chapter 1).
• Shock absorber failure (Chapter 10).

Steering wheel is hard to turn

• Lack of lubrication in the steering gear (Chapter 10).
• Seizure of the suspension or steering ball joint (Chapter 10).
• Breakage or slippage of the accessory drive belt (Chapter 1).
• Incorrect installation of front wheels (Chapter 10).
• Damage or bending of the steering gear or steering column (Chapter 10).

Excessive play in steering

• Wear of the universal joint or steering column flexible coupling (Chapter 10).
• Wear of the ball joints of the transverse steering rods (Chapter 10).
• Steering gear wear (Chapter 10).
• Worn bushings, joints or suspension or steering components (Chapter 10).

The power steering does not work

• Breakage or slippage of the accessory drive belt (Chapter 1).
• Incorrect fluid level in the hydraulic power steering system (Chapter 1).
• Clogging of hydraulic steering system hoses (Chapter 10).
• Steering pump failure (Chapter 10).
• Steering gear malfunction (Chapter 10).

Excessive tire wear

Tire wear on the inner or outer edges

• Low tire pressure (wear on both edges) (Chapter 1).
• Incorrect camber or caster angle of the kingpin (wear on one side only) (Chapter 10).
• Worn bushings, joints or suspension or steering components (Chapter 10).
• The turns are too sharp.
• Consequences of the accident.

Shaggy tread edges

• Incorrect wheel alignment (Chapter 10).

Tire wear in the central tread area

• High tire pressure (Chapter 1).

Tire wear on the inner and outer edges of the tread

• Low tire pressure (Chapter 1).

Uneven tire wear

• Tire/wheel imbalance (Chapter 1).
• Excessive wheel or tire runout (Chapter 1).
• Shock absorber wear (Chapter 10).
• Tire failure (Chapter 1).

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