Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual - part 357

 

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Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual - part 357

 

 

                  Loose or worn wheel          See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

                  bearings

                  Loose or worn tie rod ends   See SUSPENSION

                  Worn upper ball joints       See Ball Joint Checking

                                               in SUSPENSION

                  Worn shock absorbers         Replace shock absorbers

                  Worn strut bushings          Replace strut bushings



Car Pulls to      Mismatched or uneven tires   Check tire condition

One Side

                  Broken or sagging springs    See SUSPENSION

                  Loose or worn strut          See SUSPENSION

                  bushings

                  Improper wheel alignment     See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

                  Improper rear axle           Check rear axle

                  alignment                    alignment

                  Power steering gear          See STEERING

                  unbalanced

                  Front brakes dragging        See BRAKES



Abnormal Tire     Unbalanced tires             Check tire balance &

Wear                                           rotation

                  Sagging or broken springs    See SUSPENSION

                  Incorrect front end          See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

                  alignment

                  Faulty shock absorbers       Replace chock absorbers



Scuffed Tires     Toe-In incorrect             See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

                  Suspension arm bent or       See appropriate

                  twisted                      SUSPENSION article



Springs Bottom    Bent or broken springs       See SUSPENSION

or Sag

                  Leaking or worn shock        Replace shock absorbers

                  absorbers

                  Frame misalignment           Check frame for damage



Spring Noises     Loose "U" Bolts              See SUSPENSION

                  Loose or worn bushings       See SUSPENSION

                  Worn or missing interliners  See SUSPENSION



Shock Absorber    Loose shock mountings        Check & tighten

Noise                                          mountings

                  Worn bushings                Replace bushings

                  Air in system                Bleed air from system

                  Undercoating on shocks       Remove undercoating



Car Leans or      Loose stabilizer bar         See SUSPENSION

Sways on Corners

                  Faulty shocks or mountings   Replace shocks or

                                               mountings

                  Broken or sagging springs    See SUSPENSION



Shock Absorbers   Worn seals or reservoir      See SUSPENSION

Leaking           tube crimped



Broken Springs    Loose "U" bolts              See SUSPENSION

                  Inoperative shock absorbers  Replace shock absorbers



         WHEEL ALIGNMENT TROUBLE SHOOTING

NOTE:    This is GENERAL information.  This article is not intended

         to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle

         configuration.  The purpose of this Trouble Shooting

         information is to provide a list of common causes to

         problem symptoms.  For model-specific Trouble Shooting,

         refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available

         in the section(s) you are accessing.

BASIC WHEEL ALIGNMENT TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART



CONDITION         POSSIBLE CAUSE               CORRECTION



Premature Tire    Improper tire inflation      Check tire pressure

Wear

                  Front alignment out of       See ALIGNMENT SPECS in

                  tolerance                    WHEEL ALIGNMENT section

                  Suspension components worn   See SUSPENSION section

                  Steering system components   See STEERING section

                  worn

                  Improper standing height     See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

                  Uneven or sagging springs    See SUSPENSION section

                  Bent wheel                   See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

                  Improper torsion bar         See SUSPENSION section

                  adjustment

                  Loose or worn wheel          See WHEEL BEARING ADJ.

                  bearings                     in SUSPENSION section

                  Worn or defective shock      Replace shock absorbers

                  Tires out of balance         Check tire balance



Pulls to One      Improper tire inflation      Check tire pressure

Side

                  Brake dragging               See BRAKE section

                  Mismatched tires             See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

                  Broken or sagging spring     See SUSPENSION section

                  Broken torsion bar           See SUSPENSION section

                  Power steering valve not     See STEERING section

                  centered

                  Front alignment out of       See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

                  tolerance                    section

                  Defective wheel bearing      See WHEEL BEARINGS in

                                               SUSPENSION section

                  Uneven sway bar links        See SUSPENSION section

                  Frame bent                   Check for frame damage

                  Steering system bushing      See STEERING section

                  worn



Hard Steering     Idler arm bushing too tight  See STEERING LINKAGE

                                               in STEERING section

                  Ball joint tight or seized   See SUSPENSION section

                  Steering linkage too tight   See STEERING LINKAGE in

                                               STEERING section

                  Power steering fluid low     Add proper amount of

                                               fluid

                  Power  steering drive belt   See STEERING section

                  loose

                  Power steering pump          See STEERING section

                  defective

                  Steering gear out of         See STEERING section

                  adjustment

                  Incorrect wheel alignment    See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

                  Damaged steering gear        See STEERING section

                  Damaged suspension           See SUSPENSION section

                  Bent steering knuckle or     See SUSPENSION section

                  supports



Vehicle           Strut rod or control arm     See SUSPENSION section

"Wanders"         bushing worn

                  Loose or worn wheel          See WHEEL BEARINGS in

                  bearings                     SUSPENSION section

                  Improper tire inflation      Check tire pressure

                  Stabilizer bar missing or    See SUSPENSION section

                  defective

                  Wheel alignment out of       See Adjustment in

                  tolerance                    WHEEL ALIGNMENT section

                  Broken spring                See SUSPENSION section

                  Defective shock absorbers    Replace shock absorbers

                  Worn steering & suspension   See SUSPENSION section

                  components



Front End Shimmy  Tire out of balance/round    Check tire balance

                  Excessive wheel runout       See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

                  Insufficient or improper     See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

                  caster                       section

                  Worn suspension or steering  See SUSPENSION section

                  components

                  Defective shock absorbers    Replace shock absorber

                  Wheel bearings worn or       See WHEEL BEARING ADJ.

                  loose                        in SUSPENSION section

                  Power steering reaction      See STEERING section

                  Bracket loose

                  Steering gear box (rack)     See STEERING section

                  mounting loose

                  Steering gear adjustment     See STEERING section

                  loose

                  Worn spherical joints        See SUSPENSION section



Toe-In Not        Lower control arm bent       See SUSPENSION section

Adjustable

                  Frame bent                   Check frame for damage



Camber Not        Control arm bent             See SUSPENSION section

Adjustable

                  Frame bent                   Check frame for damage

                  Hub & bearing not seated     See SUSPENSION section

                  properly



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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