Steering and suspension (Peugeot Partner I)

Note: Before attempting to troubleshoot a suspension or steering problem, ensure that the cause of the problem is not due to incorrect tire pressure, mixed tires, or dragging brakes.

The car pulls to the side

• Tire defect ("Weekly checks").
• Increased wear of suspension or steering components (chapter 1 and 10).
• The front wheel alignment angles are incorrectly adjusted (chapter 10).
• Damage to steering or suspension components (chapter 1 and 10).

Wheel beating or vibration

• Front wheel imbalance (vibration is felt mainly through the steering) ("Weekly checks").
• Rear wheel imbalance (the vibration can be felt throughout the car) ("Weekly checks").
• The wheels are damaged or deformed ("Weekly checks").
• Defect or damage to the tire ("Weekly checks").
• Wear of joints, bushings or suspension or steering components (chapter 1 and 10).
• Loosening of wheel nuts (chapter 10).

Excessive longitudinal and/or lateral rocking when turning or braking

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• The shock absorbers are faulty (chapter 1 and 10).
• Broken or weakened springs and/or suspension components (chapter 1 and 10).
• The anti-roll bar or its supports are worn out or broken (chapter 10).

the car is swaying or generally unstable

• The front wheel alignment angles are incorrectly adjusted (chapter 10).
• Wear of joints, bushings or suspension or steering components (chapter 1 and 10).
• Wheel imbalance ("Weekly checks").
• Defect or damage to the tire ("Weekly checks").
• Loosening of wheel bolts (chapter 10).
• The shock absorbers are faulty (chapter 1 and 10).

Excessively "stiff" steering

• The accessory drive belt is broken or incorrectly adjusted (chapter 1).
• The power steering pump is faulty (chapter 10).
• Seizure of the ball joint of the tie rod end or the ball joint of the suspension (chapter 1 and 10).
• The front wheel alignment angles are incorrectly adjusted (chapter 10).
• Deformation or damage to the steering gear or steering column (chapter 10).

Increased steering play

• Wear of the steering column universal joints (chapter 10).
• Wear of ball joints of steering rod ends (chapter 1 and 10).
• Steering gear wear (chapter 10).
• Wear of joints, bushings or suspension or steering components (chapter 1 and 10).

The power steering does not work

• The drive belt is broken or incorrectly adjusted (chapter 1).
• The power steering pump is faulty (chapter 10).
• The power steering hoses are clogged (chapter 1).
• The steering gear is faulty (chapter 10).

Increased tire wear

The appearance of a sharp edge on the tread

• Wheel alignment is incorrectly adjusted (chapter 10).

Wear of the middle part of the tread

• Tire pressure is higher than required ("Weekly checks").

Wear of the outer and inner edges of the tire

• Low tire pressure ("Weekly checks").
• Incorrect camber/caster angles (wear on one side only) (chapter 10).
• Wear of joints, bushings or suspension or steering components (chapter 1 and 10).
• Taking a turn at increased speed.
• Accident damage.

Uneven tire wear

• The tires or wheels are out of balance ("Weekly checks").
• Increased wheel or tire runout (chapter 1).
• Wear of shock absorbers (chapter 1 and 10).
• Tire defect ("Weekly checks").