Suspension and steering (Transit 2)

Caution: Before diagnosing suspension or steering problems, ensure the problem is not caused by incorrect tire pressure, incorrect tire type, or brake drag.

The car pulls to the side

• The tire has a defect (Chapter 1).
• Excessive wear of suspension or steering components (Chapter 10).
• Incorrect installation of the front wheels (Chapter 10).
• Accidental damage to steering or suspension components (Chapter 10).

Wheel runout and vibration

• Front wheel imbalance (the vibration is felt mainly through the steering wheel) (Chapter 10).
• Rear wheel imbalance (the vibration can be felt throughout the car) (Chapter 10).
• Wheels are damaged or bent (Chapter 1).
• The tire is damaged (Chapter 1).
• Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings, or components (Chapter 10).
• The wheel nuts have come loose (Chapter 10).

When turning or braking, the vehicle leans excessively to one side, rocks, or sways

• The shock absorbers are faulty (Chapter 10).
• A coil spring, leaf spring, or other suspension component is damaged or weak (Chapter 10).
• The anti-roll bar is worn or damaged (if it is installed), or its fastenings (Chapter 10).

Weaving on the road or general instability of the vehicle

• The front wheels are not installed correctly (Chapter 10).
• Worn ball joints, bushings or other steering or suspension components (Chapter 10).
• Wheel imbalance (Chapter 10).
• The tire is damaged (Chapter 1).
• The wheel nuts have come loose (Chapter 10).
• The shock absorbers are faulty (Chapter 10).

Overly rigid control

• Lack of lubrication in the steering gear - possibly caused by a crack in the rubber protective coating (Chapter 10).
• The ball joint of the tie rod end or the suspension joint is seizing (Chapter 10).
• The power steering pump drive belt is broken or incorrectly adjusted (Chapter 1).
• The front wheels are not installed correctly (Chapter 10).
• The steering column is bent or damaged (Chapter 10).

Excessive play in the steering

• The universal joint or intermediate connections of the steering column are worn out (Chapter 10).
• The steering rod ball joints are worn out (Chapter 10).
• The rack and pinion steering mechanism is worn out (Chapter 10).
• Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings, or components (Chapter 10).

The power steering does not work

• The power steering pump drive belt is worn or incorrectly adjusted (Chapter 1).
• The power steering fluid level is out of acceptable range (Chapter 1).
• The power steering pump is faulty (Chapter 10).
• The steering gear is faulty (Chapter 10).

Excessive tire wear. Tire wear on the inner or outer edge

• Insufficient tire pressure (wear on both sides of the tire) (Chapter 1).
• Incorrect camber angle or caster angle (wear on one edge only) (Chapter 10).
• Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings, or components (Chapter 10).
• Unexpected failure of any component.

The tire tread pattern has worn away at an angle

• Incorrect wheel alignment (Chapter 10).

Tire wear at the center of the tread

• Excessive tire pressure (Chapter 1).

Tire wear on the inner and outer edges

• Insufficient tire pressure (Chapter 1).

Uneven tire wear

• Tire imbalance (Chapter 1).
• Excessive wheel or tire runout (Chapter 1).
• The shock absorbers are faulty (Chapter 10).
• Internal defect in the tire (Chapter 1).