Q&A for How to Inspect Your Suspension System

Signs of suspension problems include: clunking sounds when hitting holes or speed bumps; the vehicle bouncing after hitting bumps or hole; the vehicle pulling to one side; the vehicle sitting unevenly to the ground, uneven tire wear; the vehicle leaning out when turning; hard or loose steering; and/or a rough ride overall.

Jack up that wheel, grab the tire at 12 and 6 and wiggle it. If it's excessive, it is probably ball joint. If it will wiggle at 3 and 9, it is probably a faulty tie rod. And if it will move excessively all the way around, it is probably a wheel hub or bearing.

Your vehicle may use a clutch cable and the cable has cut a groove on the inside that may cause binding. Your pedal linkage may need to be greased,

Alignment. Camber or toe is off. My car would violently vibrate above 45 mph, then settle at 85 mph. Got right two tires aligned (front left strut was bent, so left wheels were a no-go), and it felt like I was driving a new car. Opt for lifetime alignment if you're keeping the car for a while. Alignment might also help with gentle wandering.

Your suspension might be too low, but more than likely, you're just going over the speed bumps too quickly.

That sounds like a wheel bearing going bad. If it gets louder when turning left, one on the right side is going bad; vice versa when turning right. The sound willll get quieter when turning the opposite direction.

A tire can fall off if the lug nuts are tightened poorly during the replacement of a wheel. In this case, it will fall off along with the metal rim inside. For just the tire itself to come off, either the tire or rim would have to be damaged pretty badly.

Possibly, but It could be your vehicle is too low. Carefully check underneath for any contact points.

It really depends on the type of noise it makes. Clicking could be the CV or wheel bearing. If it only makes a noise turning one way, it could be a problem with the wheel under the most load.

The vehicle would be lower on the side with the flat tire. If the tires are the same pressure and the car still looks to be leaning to one side, it may indicate a worn or snapped spring. Have the car inspected as soon as possible.