Apart from the engine and the transmission, there are many important parts in your car that play a crucial role in the smooth running and better performance of the car. The suspension and steering of your car also play a crucial role in the running of the car. The suspension is responsible for providing you with a smooth ride by absorbing all the impacts of a bad road surface. Go through the slide to know the symptoms of a faulty suspension and steering systems.

1. Symptoms of
Faulty
Suspension &

2. It is recommended that you
visually inspect your steering
and suspension systems.

3. Inspecting your steering &
suspension systems requires a
range of specific tools and
specialist technical knowledge.

4. Some of the common symptoms
of a faulty suspension &steering
system are-

5. Nose dives,
squats or rolls

6. When your car nose dives
forward, squats backward or rolls
from side-to-side when you
move in different directions.

7. Bottom out

8. When your car doesn't have
enough suspension to absorb the
bump it is driving over and the tires
hit the bottom of your car when
the suspension is compressed.

9. Bouncing over bumps

10. When your car bounces
repeatedly after driving
over a bump in the road.

11. Bump steer

12. This happens when your car hits a
bump and the wheels turn left or
right without the driver turning the
steering wheel.

13. Oversteer / Understeer

14. When the rear or front of your
car loses traction when
rounding a corner. This is worse
when road surfaces are slippery.

15. Hard steering

16. Power steering doesn't seem to be
working & it becomes more difficult
to turn your steering wheel.

17. Car pulls to one side
when driving

18. This is often only noticed when the
problem becomes severe. When
driving, you need to hold the steering
wheel in place to keep your car going
in the right direction.

19. Steering wheel jerks

20. While you don't notice any (or
many) other problems, your
steering wheel seems to jump or
jerk at irregular intervals.

21. Steering wheel
wobbles

22. Your steering wheel starts to
wobble from side-to-side
when you drive at a constant
speed.

23. Noises when
turning a corner

24. The only symptom you notice is a
knocking, clunking and/or
squeaking noise when you turn a
corner.

25. Noises from the power
steering unit

26. The only symptom you notice is a
whining noise from the steering
when you turn the wheel fully in one
direction or the other.

27. One low corner

28. You notice one corner of your
car is lower than the others
when it is unloaded and parked
on even ground.

29. What parts should
you inspect?

30. Annual inspections of your
steering and suspension
systems should include:

31. Inspect your shocks for leaks,
cracks or other damage.

32. Look for vehicle bounce,
nose dives, squats or rolls.

33. Spin the tires manually to see
if there is any wobble,
imbalance or uneven wear.

34. Check for leakage from any of
the steering components.

35. Ensure the tension in the power
steering pump belt is correct.

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