Condition
Low or Uneven Trim
Height
Right-to-left trim
height (H) difference
should be within
10 mm (0.4 in.) with
curb weight.
*Same with rear side.
Ride Too Soft
Suspension Bottoms
Body Leans or Sways
in Corners
Cupped Tires
Possible Cause
D Broken or sagging springs
D Over loaded
D Incorrect springs
D Faulty struts (shock absorber)
D Overloaded
D Faulty struts (shock absorber)
D Incorrect broken or sagging springs
D Loose stabilizer bar
D Faulty struts (shock absorbers) or
mounting
D Broken or sagging springs
D Overloaded
D Front struts defective
D Worn wheel bearings
D Excessive tire or wheel run-out
D Worn ball joints
D Tire out of balance
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES 3-5
Reference Item
Strut damper assembly in Section 3D or
coil spring in Section 3E
Check loading
Strut damper assembly in Section 3D or
coil spring in Section 3E
Strut damper assembly in Section 3D
Check loading
Strut damper assembly in Section 3D
Strut damper assembly in Section 3D or
coil spring in Section 3E
Stabilizer bar and/or bushing in Section
3D
Strut damper assembly in Section 3D
Strut damper assembly in Section 3D or
coil spring in Section 3E
Check loading
Strut damper assembly in Section 3D
Knuckle/bearing in Section 3D or wheel
bearing and wheel stud in Section 3E
Replacement tires in Section 3D
Suspension arm/bushing in Section 3D
General balance procedures in Section
3F