CONTENTS
MOTION
RIDING / VIBRATION

VEHICLE FRONT END VIBRATES

CONDITION(S)

• VEHICLE FRONT END VIBRATES
• MAY ALSO BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL

POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)

CHECK THESE FIRST:

1. UNBALANCED FRONT TIRE(S)
Have front tire(s) professionally balanced.

2. DISTORTED FRONT WHEEL
Have front wheel professionally replaced.
Alter driving habits.

3. LOOSE OR WORN BALL JOINTS
Have ball joints professionally replaced.

4. CUPPED, ECCENTRIC, BULGED OR DEFECTIVE FRONT TIRES
Have tires professionally replaced.

5. WARPED DISC BRAKE ROTOR; RUNOUT
Have disc brake rotor professionally replaced.

CHECK THESE NEXT:

6. LOOSE, BENT, WEAK OR FAULTY SHOCK ABSORBER OR STRUT
Have shock absorber or strut professionally replaced.

7. LOOSE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
Have front wheel bearings professionally tightened.

8. INCORRECT FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT, PARTICULARLY CASTER
Have front wheels professionally aligned.

9. LOOSE OR WORN CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS
Have control arm bushings professionally replaced.

10. INCORRECT OR UNEQUAL FRONT TIRE PRESSURES
Adjust tire pressures if necessary.

CHECK THESE LAST:

11. LOOSE OR WORN STEERING LINKAGE
Have steering linkage professionally serviced.

12. LOOSE STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENT OR MOUNTS
Have steering gear professionally adjusted or mounts repaired.

13. BENT WHEEL SPINDLE
Have wheel spindle professionally replaced.

14. WARPED CRANKSHAFT HARMONIC BALANCER
Have crankshaft harmonic balancer professionally replaced.

CONTENTS
VIBRATES AT LOW SPEED
FLOOR OR SEATS VIBRATE