Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual - part 2060

3C-44  FRONT SUSPENSION

4.  STIFF STEERING WHEEL

Checkpoint

Trouble Cause

Countermeasure

Steering gear box or steering

linkage

Steering linkage

Steering gear

Wheel alignment

Replace the part

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Insufficient lubricants or

impurities present; or

excessively worn

Deformed

Worn or damaged

Incorrect

Steering gear (Back lash)

Adjust

Replace

Incorrect

Stiff or damaged or lack of

grease

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

OK

OK

Upper and ball joint

Steering column with turn

signal switch

Replace

Interference abrasion

NG

Tire pressure

Adjust

Improper

NG

FRONT SUSPENSION  3C-45

5. NOISES

Checkpoint

Trouble Cause

Countermeasure

Lubricating oil and grease for

upper and lower ball joint

Shock absorber

Stabilizer fixing nuts and bolts

Upper and lower links and

strut bar bushings

Replace

Replace

Retighten

Replace

Insufficient

Faulty

Loose

Worn

Shock absorber fixing nut and

bolt

Retighten

Replace

Loose

Broken

Continued on the next page

OK

OK

OK

OK

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

OK

OK

Strut bar (4 

×

 2)

Upper and lower ball joint

Replace

Damaged

NG

3C-46  FRONT SUSPENSION

Checkpoint

Trouble Cause

Countermeasure

Steering linkage and steering

gear

Replace

Worn

Adjust

Improper

OK

NG

NG

OK

Tire pressure

Continued from the previous page

Steering unit fixing bolts and

linkage

Retighten

Loose

Adjust or replace

Incorrect adjustment or

abrasion

OK

NG

NG

OK

Front wheel bearing

Lubricating oil and grease to

steering linkage

Replace

Insufficient

NG

OK

FRONT SUSPENSION  3C-47

6. EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL PLAY

Checkpoint

Trouble Cause

Countermeasure

Front wheel bearing

Steering linkage

Adjust or replace

Replace

Incorrect adjustment or

abrasion

Worn

Adjusted gear housing

Adjust

Replace

Incorrectly

Worn

OK

NG

NG

NG

NG

OK

OK

Upper, and lower links, and

strut bar bushing (4 

×

 2)