Maintenance
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- Issue 2, 2005
- Section
- Front Suspension › Maintenance
04 SuspensionMaintenance
| Symptom | Possible Cause | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Vibration / Noise | Tyres / road wheel | Check. Install new components as required. |
| Road wheel bearing assemblies | ||
| Brake components | ||
| Suspension components | ||
| Spring and damper units | ||
| Steering components | ||
| Vehicle Leans to One Side | Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle | Notify customer of incorrect vehicle loading. Inspect front and rear suspension systems. Check spring and damper assemblies. Check ride height. Check / adjust suspension bushes torque. |
| Front or rear suspension components | ||
| Spring and damper assemblies | ||
| Incorrect ride height. Lateral tilt out of specification | ||
| Suspension bushes not torqued at ride height | ||
| Wander | Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle | Notify customer of incorrect vehicle loading. Check ball joint(s) (Refer to 'Ball Joints', page 4-2-4). Check road wheel bearings. Check suspension components. Check and tighten suspension fasteners to specification. Check steering components for wear and / or free play. Check / adjust road wheel alignment (Refer to 'Road Wheel Alignment (04.00)', page 4-1-2). |
| Ball joint(s) | ||
| Front road wheel bearing(s) | ||
| Loose, worn or damaged suspension components | ||
| Loose suspension fasteners | ||
| Steering components | ||
| Road wheel alignment (excessive total front Toe-out) |
Maintenance
Caution
Treat the suspension components with care. The suspension components are libel to damage if struck with, e.g. a metal faced hammer.
Road Wheel Bearing Inspection
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Make sure the road wheel rotates freely and that the brake pads are sufficiently retracted, allowing free movement of the road wheel.
- Firmly grasp the road wheel at the top and bottom. Attempt to move the road wheel inward / outward while lifting the weight of the road wheel off the road wheel bearing.
Observe upper and lower ball joints for movement. - If there is any excess movement in the road wheel bearing, replace the bearing assembly.
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin DB9
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