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SUSPENSION
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CONDITION
PROBABLE DEFECT
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Vehicle Shaking Vibrations
1. Wheels out of balance
2. Loose wheel bearings
3. Worn out tie rod ends
4. Worn out lower ball joints
5. Excessive wheel run out
6. Disturbed front / rear end
alignments
1. Balance wheels or replace
tyre or wheel
2. Replace wheel bearings
3. Replace tie rod end
4. Replace ball joint or lower link
at front
5. Repair / replace wheel or tyre
6. Check and adjust front / rear
end alignments
Suspension Bottoms
1. Vehicle overloaded
2. Damaged bump stopper
3. Springs set permanently broken
4. Faulty dampers
1. Check loading
2. Replace bump stopper
3. Replace springs / sagging.
4. Replace dampers
Low or uneven trim height
1. Broken or sagging springs
2. Vehicle overloaded
3. Springs incorrect
1. Replace the springs
2. Check the load
3. Replace the springs
Body Sways in Corners
1. Loose antiroll bar (ARB)
2. Faulty strut or mounting
3. Broken or sagging springs
1. Tighten ARB bolts or replace
the mounting bushes
2. Replace strut or tighten
mounting
3. Replace springs
6. PRECAUTIONS
1. Since all suspension fasteners are critical in suspension attachments with regard to performance and
safety of vehicle, these must be replaced with one of the same part number in case of replacement.
2. Torque values must be maintained as specified during reassembly for proper retention of the parts. The
replacement parts should be of the same quality as of the designed parts.
3. Damaged parts should be replaced only with new parts. Welding, straightening, or any other form of
repairing should not be attempted.
4. Lower arm bushes are to be aligned properly while fitment.
5. Care should be taken while handling spring loaded suspension components.