Troubleshooting (Hyundai Accent LC)

Sign	Probable cause	Method of elimination
Tight steering	Front wheel alignment is incorrectly adjusted	Adjust the front wheel alignment angles
	Excessive resistance to rotation of the lower control arm ball joint	Replace the ball joint
	Low tire pressure	Adjust tire pressure
	Power steering not working	Repair or replace the power steering
Insufficiently clear return of the steering wheel to its original position	Front wheel alignment is incorrectly adjusted	Adjust the front wheel alignment angles
Rough, uncomfortable vehicle movement	Front wheel alignment is incorrectly adjusted	Adjust the front wheel alignment angles
	The shock absorber is not working properly	Replace the shock absorber
	The stabilizer is damaged or worn out	Replace the stabilizer
	The coil spring is damaged or worn out	Replace the coil spring
	The lower arm bushing is worn out	Replace the lower control arm
Uneven tire wear	Front wheel alignment is incorrectly adjusted	Adjust the front wheel alignment angles
	Incorrect tire pressure	Adjust tire pressure
	The shock absorber is not working properly	Replace the shock absorber
"Yawing" vehicle	Front wheel alignment is incorrectly adjusted	Adjust the front wheel alignment angles
	The lower arm ball joint is worn out	Replace the ball joint
	The lower arm bushing is worn out	Replace the lower control arm
The car is driving in one direction	Front wheel alignment is incorrectly adjusted	Adjust the front wheel alignment angles
	Excessive resistance to rotation of the lower control arm ball joint	Replace the ball joint
	The coil spring is damaged or worn out	Replace the coil spring
	The lower arm is bent	Replace the lower control arm
Angular oscillatory movements of the steering wheels	Front wheel alignment is incorrectly adjusted	Adjust the front wheel alignment angles
	The lower arm ball joint is worn out	Replace the ball joint
	The stabilizer is damaged or worn out	Replace the stabilizer
	The lower arm bushing is worn out	Replace the lower control arm
	The shock absorber is not working properly	Replace the shock absorber
	The coil spring is damaged or worn out	Replace the coil spring
Sagging of the car suspension	The coil spring is damaged or worn out	Replace the coil spring
Sagging of the car suspension	The shock absorber is not working properly	Replace the shock absorber