CONTENTS
MOTION
RIDING

HARD OR ROUGH RIDE

CONDITION(S)

• CAR RIDES HARD OR ROUGH

POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)

CHECK THESE FIRST:

1. IMPROPER TIRE PRESSURE (OVERINFLATION)
Adjust tire pressures as necessary.

2. WRONG TYPE OR SIZE OF TIRE
Have tires professionally replaced.

3. TIGHT STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENT
Have steering gear professionally adjusted.

CHECK THESE NEXT:

4. INCORRECT FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT, PARTICULARLY CASTER
Have front wheels aligned professionally.

5. OVERLOADED OR UNEVENLY LOADED VEHICLE
Reduce or redistribute vehicle load.

6. SAGGING OR BROKEN SPRING; CONFIRMED IF CURB HEIGHT IS TOO LOW
Have spring professionally replaced.

CHECK THESE LAST:

7. LACK OF LUBRICATION IN FRONT SUSPENSION STEERING LINKAGE
Lubricate steering linkage (chassis).

8. BINDING FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Have front suspension professionally repaired.

9. WORN SHOCK ABSORBERS; CONFIRMED IF VEHICLE CONTINUES BOUNCING AFTER TIRE HITS BUMP
Have shock absorbers professionally replaced.

CONTENTS
CAR DIVES UPON BRAKING
EXCESSIVE LEAN ON TURNS