Steering & Suspension

Steering & Suspension Maintenance Tips

• Lube Chassis every time you change your oil, or at least every 10,000 miles
• Align front end whenever experiencing abnormal tire wear
• Inspect ball joins every 20,000 miles
• Check steering linkage and free play every 20,000 miles
• Clean and repack front end bearings and replace seal every 30,000 miles
• Inspect rear suspension every 20,000 miles
• Rotate tires every 20,000 miles
• Check air pressure and tire wear every 7,500 miles. Rotate tires and align if there is any sign of wear.
• Check bellows on rack-and-pinion unit every time the chassis is lubed. Leaking units should be replaced.
• Replace OE shocks after 20,000 miles

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Credits:
Illustrations–Russell von Sauers
Tips–Car Quest