Note: Before concluding that there is a problem with the suspension or steering, make sure that the problem is not caused by incorrect tire pressure, wheel drag, or the fact that different types of tires are installed.
The car is driving in one direction
- Defective tire
- Excessive wear of suspension or steering components (Section 1 and Section 10)
- Incorrect installation of front wheels (Section 10)
- Damage to steering or suspension components in a crash (Section 10)
Wheel beating and vibration
- The front wheels are unbalanced (the vibration is felt mainly on the steering wheel)
- The rear wheels are unbalanced (the whole car vibrates)
- The wheels are damaged or deformed
- Defective or damaged tire
- Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings or components (Section 1 and Section 10)
- Wheel mounting bolts are loose)
Loud creaking noise when braking and/or turning
- Defective shock absorbers (Section 1 and Section 10)
- Damaged or weakened springs and/or suspension components (Section 1 and Section 10)
- The anti-roll bar or mountings are worn or damaged (Section 10)
The car is driving in different directions
- Incorrect installation of front wheels (Section 10)
- Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings or components (Section 1 and Section 10)
- Wheels are unbalanced (Section 1 and Section 10)
- Tire Damaged (Section 1)
- The wheel mounting nuts have become loose (Section 1 and Section 10)
- Defective shock absorbers (Section 1 and Section 10)
Steering is too tight
- Not enough lubrication in the steering gear (Section 10)
- The ball joint of the tie rod or the ball joint of the suspension is jammed (Section 1 and Section 10)
- Auxiliary drive belt is broken or incorrectly adjusted - models with power steering (Section 1)
- Incorrect installation of front wheels (Section 10)
- The steering rack or steering column is bent or damaged (Section 10)
Excessive steering play
- The universal joint of the steering column shaft is worn out (Section 10)
- The ball joints of the tie rod are worn out (Section 1 and Section 10)
- The rack and pinion steering gear is worn out (Section 10)
- Worn bushing connections or steering or suspension components Section 1 and Section 10)
Insufficient amplifier power
- The auxiliary drive belt is damaged or incorrectly adjusted (Section 1)
- Incorrect fluid level in the booster system (Section 1)
- The booster fluid supply hoses are clogged (Section 1)
- The power steering pump is faulty (Section 10)
- The rack and pinion steering mechanism is faulty (Section 10)
Excessive tire wear
Tires are worn on the inside or outside edge
- Tire pressure is insufficient (both edges are worn out)
- Incorrect camber or caster angles (wear on one edge only) (Section 10)
- Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings or components (Section 1 and Section 10)
- Frequent sharp turns
- Accident damage
The edges of the protectors have a fringe appearance
- Incorrect alignment (Section 10)
The tires are worn in the center of the tread
- Tire pressure too high
The tires are worn on both the inner and outer edges
(Material taken from an internet portal: opelbook.ru)
- Low tire pressure
The tires are worn unevenly
- Tires/wheels are unbalanced
- Excessive wheel runout
- The shock absorbers are worn out (Section 10)
- The tire is damaged
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