Step | Action | Yes | No | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DEFINITION: The tire/wheel bounce with a frequency directly related to the vehicle speed. | |||||||
1 | Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary inspections? | Go to Step 2 | |||||
2 | Verify that the tires hop or that the vehicle handles poorly. Does the vehicle handle normally? | System OK | Go to Step 3 | ||||
3 | Inspect the tires for uneven wear or damage. Are the tires worn or damaged? | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 4 | ||||
4 | Inspect the tires and wheels for missing wheel weights. Are the wheel weights missing? | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 5 | ||||
5 | Inspect the tires and wheels for excessive runout. Does the tire and wheel have excessive runout? | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6 | ||||
6 | Inspect the shock absorbers/struts for wear or damage. Are the shock absorbers/struts worn or damaged? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 10 | ||||
7 | Replace the tire/wheel if necessary. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 10 | -- | ||||
8 | Balance the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Assembly Balancing - Off Vehicle in Vibration Diagnosis and Correction. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 10 | -- | ||||
9 | Replace the struts. Refer to the following procedures:
Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 10 | -- | ||||
10 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 3 | ||||
