Problem
| Action
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The ride is too soft.
| Inspect
for the following conditions:
| • | Wear or damage to the strut and the shock absorbers |
| • | Broken, sagging, or mispositioned springs |
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The ride is too hard.
| Inspect for the following
conditions:
| • | Strut or shock absorber installation with the incorrect part number |
| • | Incorrect tire pressure |
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The vehicle leads/pulls.
| Inspect for the following
conditions:
| • | Mismatched or uneven tires |
| • | Broken, sagging, or mispositioned springs |
| • | Radial tire lateral force |
| • | Incorrect wheel alignment |
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The vehicle body leans or sways in corners.
| Inspect
for the following conditions:
| • | Wear or damage to the strut, the shock absorbers, and the mounting |
| • | Broken, sagging, or mispositioned springs |
| • | Signs of vehicle abuse and overloading |
| • | Incorrect tire pressure |
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The suspension bottoms.
| Inspect for the following
conditions:
| • | Signs of vehicle abuse and overloading |
| • | Wear or damage to the strut or the shock absorbers |
| • | Broken, sagging, or mispositioned springs |
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Abnormal or excessive tire wear exists.
| Inspect
for the following conditions:
| • | Excessive toe or camber |
| • | Broken, sagging, or mispositioned springs |
| • | Wear or damage to the strut or to the shock absorbers |
| • | Uneven or excessive loading of the vehicle |
| • | Incorrect tire pressure |
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Dog Tracking exists.
| Inspect for the following
conditions:
| • | Wear or damage to the rear suspension and the bushings |
| • | Damage to the frame and the underbody alignment |
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