3 Series E36 318tds (M41) SAL
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Troubleshooting after wheel/chassis alignment check on front axle
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Toe deviation
a)
Vehicle not in normal position
b)
Tie rod(s) bent
c)
Track arm on steering knuckle
bent
d)
Tie-rod ball joints worn
e)
Rubber mount in control arm
faulty
a)
Height setting,
refer to Technical Data, Group
31
b)
Replace tie rod(s)
c)
Replace steering knuckle
d)
Replace tie rod(s) or ball joints
e)
Replace rubber mount
Camber deviation
Camber is defined by design and
cannot be adjusted.
a)
Rubber mount in control arm
faulty
b)
Control arm deformed
c)
Spring strut deformed
d)
Guide joint worn
e)
Spring force insufficient
f)
Front axle carrier deformed
g)
Spring-strut mount holder
deformed
h)
Distortion in floor assembly
(engine carrier)
a)
Replace rubber mount
b)
Replace control arms
c)
Replace spring strut
d)
Replace control arms
e)
Replace coil springs,
Height setting,
refer to Technical Data, Group
31
f)
Replace front axle carrier
g)
Repair front end
h)
Repair body
Caster deviation
Caster is defined by design and
cannot be adjusted
a)
Control arm deformed
b)
Spring strut deformed
c)
Wheel house deformed (spring-
strut mount)
d)
Distortion in floor assembly
(engine carrier)
a)
Replace control arms
b)
Replace spring strut
c)
Repair front end
d)
Repair body
Toe-difference angle deviation
Prerequisite: camber and caster are
correct
a)
Tie rods not adjusted uniformly
b)
Track arm on steering knuckle
bent
a)
Adjust toe on left and right sides
to same value
b)
Replace steering knuckle
Wheel-offset deviation
Prerequisite: front wheels have
equal single toe to geometrical axis
a)
Front axle carrier deformed
b)
Engine carrier deformed
c)
Control arm deformed
a)
Replace front axle carrier
b)
Repair body
c)
Replace control arms
RA Troubleshooting after wheel/chassis alignment check on front axle
BMW AG - TIS
06.02.2013 23:20
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