Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

TIRE AND WHEEL: TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

1. VEHICLE PULLING DIAGNOSIS
2. DIAGNOSTICS OF TIRE VIBRATION
1. CHECK THAT WHEEL NUTS ARE FULLY TIGHTENED
NG -- REPAIR
OK -- Continue to next step.
2. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
NG -- Go to step 5
OK -- Continue to next step.
3. CHECK WHEEL BALANCE
NG -- Go to step 7
OK -- Continue to next step.
4. INSPECT BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT
NG -- REPAIR
OK -- REPLACE TIRE(S)
5. ADJUSTMENT
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
6. CHECK WHEEL BALANCE
OK -- Go to step 8
NG -- Continue to next step.
7. ADJUSTMENT
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
8. INSPECT BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT
NG -- REPAIR
OK -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
3. DIAGNOSIS OF IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR
1. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
NG -- Go to step 3
OK -- Continue to next step.
2. CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT
NG -- Go to step 5
OK -- TIRE ROTATION OR REPLACE TIRE(S)
3. ADJUSTMENT
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
4. CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT
NG -- Go to step 5
OK -- TIRE ROTATION OR REPLACE TIRE(S)
5. ADJUSTMENT
NEXT -- TIRE ROTATION OR REPLACE TIRE(S)