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Front alignment out of tolerance See WHEEL ALIGNMENT 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 worn See STEERING section 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 loose See STEERING section Power steering pump defective See STEERING section Steering gear out of adjustment See STEERING section Incorrect wheel alignment See WHEEL ALIGNMENT Damaged steering gear See STEERING section Damaged suspension See SUSPENSION section Bent steering knuckle or supports See SUSPENSION section Vehicle "Wanders" Strut rod or control arm bushing See SUSPENSION section Loose or worn wheel bearings See WHEEL BEARINGS in SUSPENSION section Improper tire inflation Check tire pressure Stabilizer bar missing or defective See SUSPENSION section Wheel alignment out of tolerance See Adjustment in WHEEL ALIGNMENT section Broken spring See SUSPENSION section Defective shock absorber Replace shock absorbers Worn steering & suspension See SUSPENSION section Front End Shimmy Tire out of balance/round Check tire balance Excessive wheel runout See WHEEL ALIGNMENT Insufficient or improper caster See WHEEL ALIGNMENT section Worn suspension or steering See SUSPENSION section Defective shock absorbers Replace shock absorber Wheel bearings worn or loose See WHEEL BEARING ADJ. in SUSPENSION section Power steering reaction Bracket See STEERING section
1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures
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