33 90... Troubleshooting shock absorber
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| Fault | Cause | Remedy |
| Wheel knocking (bottoming) | Auxiliary damper faulty | Visually inspect auxiliary dampers for cracking, replace AUXILIARY DAMPERS |
| Shock absorber leaking (oil/gas) | Replace SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Rattling noise | Shock absorber mounting loose | Tighten SHOCK ABSORBER |
| Support bearing loose | Secure SUPPORT BEARING | |
| Support bearing defective (cracked) | Visually inspect for cracking, replace SUPPORT BEARING | |
| Protective tube defective/failed | Visually inspect protective tube for cracking, replace PROTECTIVE TUBE | |
| Shock absorber leaking (gas/oil) | Replace SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Worn down areas (flattened areas) on tire profile | Shock absorber leaking (gas/oil) | Replace SHOCK ABSORBER |
| Long after-swinging of body after driving over rough road | Shock absorber leaking (insufficient shock absorber effect) | Replace SHOCK ABSORBERS |
| Building-up of body in case of successive uneven surfaces | Shock absorber leaking (insufficient shock absorber effect) | Replace SHOCK ABSORBERS |
| Wheels jumping even on normal road surfaces | Shock absorber leaking (insufficient shock absorber effect) | Replace SHOCK ABSORBERS |