Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 261

3-10 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS (Continued]
C. LISTED BELOW ARE CONDITIONS OR CAUSES
OF THE MOST COMMON SHOCK ABSORBER
COMPLAINTS AND THE CORRECTIVE ACTION
WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN.
CONDITION OR CAUSE
1. Shock Leaking
a. Slight seepage
b. Chassis black paint
c. Oil spray from other source
d. Leaking
2. Shock Noisy
a. Loose mounting
b. Worn or defective grommets
c. Interference
d. Internal noise
3. Ride Sway or Body Lean In Corners
a. Improper tire inflation
b. Incorrect shocks
c. Incorrect springs
d. Stabilizer bar loose
e. Front alignment
f. Shock leaking
g. Weak shock
h. Steering system
4. Large Body Motions or Ride Too Soft
a. Secondary or rough roads
b. Incorrect shock
c. Shock leaking
d. Weak shock
5. Bottoming (Light Load
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Driver and One Paqenger)
a. Incorrect springs or low standing height
b. Incorrect shock
c. Leaking shock
d. Weak shock
e. Bump stop missing
f. Secondary or rough roads
6. Bottoming (Heavy Load
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More Than Above)
a. Exceeding maximum rated load for vehicle
b. Incorrect springs or low standing height
c. Incorrect shock
d. Secondary or rough roads
7. Low or Uneven Trim Height
CORRECTION
None
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Normal condition (11, C, 1)
None
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Normal condition, gives appearance
of leak (11, C, 1)
Locate source and correct (11, C, 1)
Replace unit
Tighten to proper torque
Replace grommets if possible
Eliminate interference
Disconnect bottom end and stroke shock.
Replace if noisy.
Check and adjust to vehicle specifications
Compare to parts book
See SECTIONS 3
& 4
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FRONT AND REAR:
SUSPENSION
See SECTION 3
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FRONT SUSPENSION
See SECTION 3
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FRONT SUSPENSION
See Condition One
Bounce test (11, A), replace one (1)
shock if noticeably waker than mate
See Shop Manual
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STEERING
Normal
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Recommend H D shocks at owner's
expense
Compare to parts book
See Condition One
Bounce test (11, A), replace one (1)
shock if noticeably weaker than mate
See shop manual
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front and rear suspension
Compare to parts book
See Condition One
Bounce test (11, A), replace one (1)
shock if noticeably weaker than mate
Inspect and replace
Recommend Superlifts at owner's expense
Inform owner and recommend Superlifts
at owrler's expense
See shop manual
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front and rear suspension
Compare to parts book
Recommend Superlifts at owner's expense
a. Shock cannot correct See shop manual
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front and rear suspension