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Tire Hop Or Poor Handling

NOTE: 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? If so, go to step  2. If not, go to SYMPTOMS - SUSPENSION GENERAL DIAGNOSIS .
  2. Verify that the tires hop or that the vehicle handles poorly. Does the vehicle handle normally? If so, system is OK. If not, go to step  3.
  3. Inspect the tires for uneven wear or damage. Are the tires worn or damaged? If so, go to step  7. If not, go to step  4.
  4. Inspect the tires and wheels for missing wheel weights. Are the wheel weights missing? If so, go to step  8. If not, go to step  5.
  5. Inspect the tires and wheels for excessive runout. Does the tire and wheel have excessive runout? If so, go to step  7. If not, go to step  6.
  6. Inspect the shock absorbers/struts for wear or damage. Refer to STRUTS OR SHOCK ABSORBERS ON-VEHICLE TESTING . Are the shock absorbers/struts worn or damaged? If so, go to step  9. If not, go to step  10.
  7. Replace the tire/wheel if necessary. Refer to TIRE MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING in TIRES AND WHEELS . After repairs are complete, go to step  10.
  8. Balance the tire and wheel assembly. After repairs are complete, go to step  10.
  9. Replace the shock absorbers/struts. Refer to STRUT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT in FRONT SUSPENSION or SHOCK ABSORBER . After repairs are complete, go to step  10.
  10. Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? If so, system is OK. If not, go to step  3.
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