REAR SUSPENSION
3D–4
Condition
Erratic Steering When Braking
Low or Uneven Trim Height
Suspension Bottoms
Body Leans
Cupped Tires
Possible cause
Worn wheel bearings.
Broken or sagging springs.
Leaking caliper.
Warped discs.
Badly worn brake pads.
Tires are inflated unequally.
Broken or sagging springs.
Vehicle overloaded.
Incorrect springs.
Vehicle overloaded.
Faulty shock absorber.
Incorrect, broken or sagging springs.
Loose stabilizer bar.
Faulty shock absorber, struts or
mounting.
Broken or sagging springs.
Vehicle overloaded.
Worn wheel bearings.
Excessive tire or wheel run out.
Worn ball joints.
Tire out of balance.
Correction
Replace wheel bearings.
Replace spring (pairs).
Repair or replace caliper.
Replace brake disc.
Replace brake pads.
Inflate tires to proper pressure.
Replace springs (In pairs).
Reduce load.
Adjust or replace torsion bar.
Reduce load.
Replace shock absorber.
Replace springs.
Tighten stabilizer bar bolts or replace
bushings.
Replace shock absorber.
Replace springs (In pairs).
Reduce load.
Replace wheel bearing.
Replace tire or wheel.
Replace ball joints.
Adjust tire balance.