Trouble Shooting
To trouble shoot most symptoms, see TROUBLE SHOOTING .
Whether a spring strut shock absorber has to be replaced can only be ascertained by checking while it is installed with a shock absorber tester or while it is removed with a shock absorber test machine.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
| Fault | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Shock Absorbers Bottoming | Rubber Damper Faulty | Check/Replace Rubber Damper |
| Shock Absorbers Bottoming | Shock Absorber Faulty | Replace Shock Absorber |
| Drumming Noise | Rubber Mount Of Rear Axle Carrier Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Drumming Noise | Rubber Mount Of Final Drive Suspension Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Drumming Noise | Rubber Mount Of Control Arm Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Drumming Noise | Rubber Mount Of Trailing Arm Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Grinding Noise Only When Driving In Curves | Wheel Bearing Faulty | Replace Wheel Bearing |
| Poor Handling Characteristics Or Low Directional Stability | Rubber Mount Of Control Arm Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Poor Handling Characteristics Or Low Directional Stability | Rubber Mount Of Rear Axle Carrier Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Poor Handling Characteristics Or Low Directional Stability | Rear Axle Geometry Not OK | Perform Chassis Alignment |
| Shock Absorber noise | Shock Absorber Loose | Tighten Shock Absorber |
| Shock Absorber noise | Installed New Shock Absorber Was Stored Horizontally With Retracted Piston Rod | Store Shock Absorbers Standing Upright With Piston Rods Run Out At Room Temperature For 24 Hours |
| Shock Absorber noise | Shock Absorber Faulty | Shock Absorber Faulty |
| Rattling Noise | Shock Absorber Loose | Tighten Shock Absorber |
| Rattling Noise | Upper Shock Absorber Bushing Faulty | Replace Bushing |
| Rattling Noise | Lower Shock Absorber Bushing Faulty | Replace Shock Absorber |
| Rattling Noise | Stabilizer Bracket Loose | Tighten Bracket |
| Rattling Noise | Stabilizer Rubber Mount Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Rattling Noise | Stabilizer Broken | Replace Stabilizer |
| Rattling Noise | Rubber Mount On Rear Axle Carrier Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Worn Down Areas On Tire | Shock Absorber Faulty | Replace Shock Absorber |
| Excessive Tire Wear | Rear Axle Geometry Not OK | Perform Chassis Alignment |
| Long After Swinging Of Body After Driving Over Rough Road | Shock Absorber Effect Insufficient | Replace Shock Absorber |
| Body Dipping While Accelerating | Shock Absorber Effect Insufficient | Replace Shock Absorber |
| Wheels Jumping Even On Normal Road Surfaces | Shock Absorber Effect Insufficient | Replace Shock Absorber |
| Rear Of Car Out Of Control While Braking | Shock Absorber Effect Insufficient | Replace Shock Absorber |
| Rear End Skid When Braking With Each Side On Different Road Surface | Rubber Mount Of Trailing Arm Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Hesitation Of Rear Wheels With Hard Braking | Rubber Mount Of Trailing Arm Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Unsteady Taking Of Curves Due To Self-Steering Or Poor Rear End Track Stability | Rubber Mount On Rear Axle Carrier Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Unsteady Taking Of Curves Due To Self-Steering Or Poor Rear End Track Stability | Rubber Mount Of Final Drive Suspension Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |