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PLP · 10-05-2021, 06:19 AM

What is the wheel/tire size?

As for possible causes:
Rebounce is a very bad measure as many things come into play - 30% efficient, assuming 100% new one, shock absorber will bounce only once, but you will feel it on the road. You need a machince that will shake the car. If the shock rebounces more than once - it is completely worn... and car sways like crazy already.

except worn shocks...
rotors
axles/CV joints (if rear)

I would replace the shocks and inspect rest while doing it. Rotors - could be removed and checked for balance just like wheels are done. Maybe some brake shop could do it.

Also, seldomly, but possible, is tire separation, yet it should be visible while balancing.

10-05-2021, 06:19 AM	#11
PLP Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 373	What is the wheel/tire size? As for possible causes: Rebounce is a very bad measure as many things come into play - 30% efficient, assuming 100% new one, shock absorber will bounce only once, but you will feel it on the road. You need a machince that will shake the car. If the shock rebounces more than once - it is completely worn... and car sways like crazy already. except worn shocks... rotors axles/CV joints (if rear) I would replace the shocks and inspect rest while doing it. Rotors - could be removed and checked for balance just like wheels are done. Maybe some brake shop could do it. Also, seldomly, but possible, is tire separation, yet it should be visible while balancing. __________________ Current rides: 2003 Porsche Boxster MT (me), 2019 Bolt LT (me), 2015 Audi Q5 (wife), 2008 VW Rabbit (2.5 inline 5, MT, well, for kid... but you now, it is the 5 straight) Previous: 2014 Fiat 500e, 2016 KIA Forte5 SX, 2016 Fiat 500X, and some old days: Trabant, Fiat 126p... Last edited by PLP; 10-05-2021 at 06:31 AM.