Mitsubishi MONTERO 1989 - Poor Return of Steering Wheel to Center; Poor Riding; Abnormal Tire Wear; Road Wander

INTRODUCTION MASTER TROUBLESHOOTING - Master Troubleshootha
POOR RETURN OF STEERING WHEEL TO CENTER
Symptom Probable cause
Reference
page or remedy
Poor return of steering
wheel to center
improper front wheel alignment 2-13
Improper tire pressure 22-2
Damaged front wheel bearing 2-21
POOR RIDING
Probable cause
Reference
page or remedy
Poor riding Impropertire pressure
lmbalanced wheels
22-2
22-4
1 Improper front or rear wheel alignment 1 2-13.17-3.6
1 Malfunctioning shock absorber
1 2-27,174.a
1 Broken or worn stabilizer
1 Broken or worn torsion bar spring
j 2-36
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Loose suspension securing bolt(s) Retighten
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1 Worn lower arm bushing / 231
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ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR
Symptom Probable cause
Reference
page or remedy
Abnormal tire wear Improper front or rear wheel alignment
2-l 3,17-3.6
Improper tire pressure
22-2
lmbalanced wheels 22-4
Loose wheel bearings
2-19
Malfunctioning shock absorber
2-27. 174.8
ROAD WANDER
Symptom Probable cause
Reference
page or remedy
Road wander z Improper front or rear wheel alignment
2-13. 17-3,6
Excessive play of steering wheel
19-6
Poor turning resistance of upper ball joint ~
2-27
Improper tire pressure
22-2
/ Loose or worn lower arm or upper arm bushing
2-28.31
Loose or worn wheel bearinas
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