Find out if there are any cracks on the suspension parts or traces of rubbing against road obstacles or the body, deformation of the levers, the stabilizer bar and its struts, the body front parts in the places where the suspension units and suspension parts are attached.
Check the condition of rubber-metal joints, rubber pads, suspension joints, as well as the condition of the upper mounts of the suspension struts.
Rubber-metal hinges and rubber pads must be replaced in case of ruptures and one-sided buckling of rubber, as well as when cutting their end surfaces.
On rubber suspension parts are not allowed:
- signs of rubber aging;
- mechanical damage.
On rubber-metal hinges are not allowed:
- signs of aging, cracks, one-sided bulging of the rubber mass;
- separation of the rubber mass from the reinforcement. Replace defective parts.
WARNING: Pay special attention to mechanical damage (deformations, cracks, etc.) suspension components, especially control arms.
1. Check up a condition of protective covers of spherical support. If the boot is damaged, replace the ball joint.
2. Check the ball joints for play. To do this, insert the mounting blade between the steering knuckle and the suspension arm and, leaning on the lever, try to shake the steering knuckle. If there is play in the ball stud, replace the ball joint.
3. Check the condition of the front...
4.... and rear hinges of the front suspension arms. Resting the mounting blade against the cross member of the front suspension, try to shake the suspension arm. If there is play, replace the lever.
5. Check up a condition of the top and lower hinges of racks of the anti-roll bar.
6. Check up an inhaling of nuts of rods of shock-absorber racks.
7. Shaking the posted front wheels in a vertical plane, check the wheel bearings for play. Replace defective bearings.
USEFUL ADVICE: When shaking the posted front wheel, it is difficult to distinguish play in the hub bearing and in the ball joint. Ask an assistant to press the brake pedal: if in this case you feel play, then the ball joint is faulty.