Possible malfunctions of the suspension of the Kia Magentis car

In this article we will consider the main faults that occur in the car suspension and methods of correction

Front suspension: 1 - front disc; 2 - cross member; 3 - front subframe; 4 - front lower arm; 5 - front stabilizer assembly; 6 - Front stabilizer bar mount

Fault

- Probable cause - Remedy

Tight steering:

  • - Incorrectly adjusted front wheel alignment - Adjust front wheel alignment
  • - Excessive resistance to rotation of lower arm ball joint - Replace ball joint
  • - Low tire pressure - Adjust tire pressure
  • - Power steering does not work - Repair or replace power steering

Steering wheel does not return to its original position clearly enough:

  • - Incorrectly adjusted front wheel alignment - Adjust front wheel alignment wheels

Hard, uncomfortable ride:

  • - Front wheel alignment is incorrectly adjusted - Adjust front wheel alignment
  • - Shock absorber is malfunctioning - Replace shock absorber
  • - Damaged or worn stabilizer - Replace stabilizer
  • - Damaged or worn coil spring - Replace coil spring
  • - Lower arm bushing is worn - Replace lower arm
  • - Low tire pressure - Adjust tire pressure

Uneven tire wear:

Front wheel alignment is incorrectly adjusted, shock absorber is malfunctioning - Adjust front wheel alignment wheels. Replace the shock absorber

The car "yaws":

  • - Incorrectly adjusted front wheel alignment angles - Adjust the front wheel alignment angles
  • - Worn lower arm ball joint - Replace the ball joint
  • - Worn lower arm bushing - Replace the lower arm

The car pulls to one side:

  • - Incorrectly adjusted front wheel alignment angles. Bent lower arm
  • - Excessive resistance to rotation of lower arm ball joint - Replace ball joint
  • - Damaged or worn coil spring - Replace coil spring
  • - Bent lower arm - Replace lower arm

Angular oscillation of steering wheels:

  • - Incorrectly adjusted front wheel alignment - Adjust front wheel alignment
  • - Worn lower arm ball joint - Replace ball joint
  • - Damaged or worn stabilizer - Replace stabilizer
  • - Worn lower arm bushing - Replace lower arm
  • - Shock absorber malfunctioning - Replace shock absorber
  • - Damaged or worn coil spring - Replace coil spring

Vehicle suspension sag:

  • - Damaged or worn coil spring - Replace shock absorber
  • - Shock absorber malfunctioning - Replace coil spring

Abnormal noise:

  • - Suspension components not tightened enough - Tighten suspension components
  • - Damaged or worn wheel bearings - Replace wheel bearings
  • - Damaged shock absorber - Replace shock absorber
  • - Damaged tire - Replace tire

Unstable vehicle movement:

  • - Low tire pressure - Adjust tire pressure
  • - Shock absorber is malfunctioning - Replace shock absorber
  • - Wheel mounting nuts are not tightened - Tighten wheel mounting nuts to 88.3-107.9 Nm
Wheel hub mounting nuts tightening procedure
  • - Loss of elasticity or damage to coil spring - Replace coil spring spring

The car body is tilted to one side:

  • - Damaged tire - Replace tire
  • - Worn bushing - Replace bushing
  • - Deformed suspension components - Replace suspension components
  • - Loss of elasticity or damage to coil spring - Replace coil spring