Trouble Shooting
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To trouble shoot most symptoms, see TROUBLE SHOOTING table.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Drumming Noise | Rubber Mount Of Rear Axle Carrier Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Drumming Noise | Rubber Mount On Final Drive Suspension Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Drumming Noise | Rubber Mount Of Control Arm Faulty | Replace Control Arm |
| Drumming Noise | Rubber Mount On Traction Strut Faulty | Replace Traction Strut |
| Grinding Noise Only When Driving In Curves | Wheel Bearings Faulty | Replace Wheel Bearing |
| Poor Handling Or Direction Stability | Rubber Mount Of Control Arm/Traction Strut Unserviceable | Replace Control Arm/Traction Strut |
| Poor Handling Or Direction Stability | Rubber Mount Of Rear Axle Carrier Faulty | Replace Rubber Mount |
| Poor Handling Or Direction Stability | Rear Axle Geometry Not OK | Perform Chassis alignment check |
| Excessive Tire Wear | Rear Axle Geometry Not OK | Perform Chassis alignment check |
| 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 |
| Vibration | Wheels Unbalanced | Balance Wheels |
| Vibration | Rims Have Lateral/Radial Runout | Replace Rims If Necessary |
| Vibration | Tires Have Radial Runout | Match Or Replace Tires |