Honda Civic. Manual — part 325

BASIC WHEEL ALIGNMENT TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

NOTE:

This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to
be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle
configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting
information is to provide a list of common causes to
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles
available in the section(s) you are accessing.

CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

Premature Tire Wear

Improper tire inflation

Check tire pressure

Front alignment out of tolerance

See ALIGNMENT

SPECS in WHEEL

ALIGNMENT section

Suspension components worn

See SUSPENSION

section

Steering system components worn

See STEERING

section

Improper standing height

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

Uneven or sagging springs

See SUSPENSION

section

Bent wheel

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

Improper torsion bar adjustment

See SUSPENSION

section

Loose or worn wheel bearings

See WHEEL

BEARING ADJ. in

SUSPENSION section

Worn or defective shock

Replace shock

absorbers

Tires out of balance

Check tire balance

Pulls to One Side

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

Improper tire inflation

Check tire pressure

Brake dragging

See BRAKE section

Mismatched tires

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

Broken or sagging spring

See SUSPENSION

section

Broken torsion bar

See SUSPENSION

section

Power steering valve not centered

See STEERING

section

Front alignment out of tolerance

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT section

Defective wheel bearing

See WHEEL

BEARINGS in

SUSPENSION section

Uneven sway bar links

See SUSPENSION

section

Frame bent

Check for frame

damage

Steering system bushing worn

See STEERING

section

Hard Steering

Idler arm bushing too tight

See STEERING

LINKAGE in

STEERING section

Ball joint tight or seized

See SUSPENSION

section

Steering linkage too tight

See STEERING

LINKAGE in

STEERING section

Power steering fluid low

Add proper amount of

fluid

Power steering drive belt loose

See STEERING

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

section

Power steering pump defective

See STEERING

section

Steering gear out of adjustment

See STEERING

section

Incorrect wheel alignment

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

Damaged steering gear

See STEERING

section

Damaged suspension

See SUSPENSION

section

Bent steering knuckle or supports

See SUSPENSION

section

Vehicle "Wanders"

Strut rod or control arm bushing worn

See SUSPENSION

section

Loose or worn wheel bearings

See WHEEL

BEARINGS in

SUSPENSION section

Improper tire inflation

Check tire pressure

Stabilizer bar missing or defective

See SUSPENSION

section

Wheel alignment out of tolerance

See Adjustment in

WHEEL

ALIGNMENT section

Broken spring

See SUSPENSION

section

Defective shock absorber

Replace shock

absorbers

Worn steering & suspension components

See SUSPENSION

section

Front End Shimmy

Tire out of balance/round

Check tire balance

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

Excessive wheel runout

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

Insufficient or improper caster

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT section

Worn suspension or steering components

See SUSPENSION

section

Defective shock absorbers

Replace shock

absorber

Wheel bearings worn or loose

See WHEEL

BEARING ADJ. in

SUSPENSION section

Power steering reaction Bracket loose

See STEERING

section

Steering gear box (rack) mounting loose

See STEERING

section

Steering gear adjustment loose

See STEERING

section

Worn spherical joints

See SUSPENSION

section

Toe-In Not Adjustable

Lower control arm bent

See SUSPENSION

section

Frame bent

Check frame for

damage

Camber Not Adjustable

Control arm bent

See SUSPENSION

section

Frame bent

Check frame for

damage

Hub & bearing not seated properly

See SUSPENSION

section

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures