TM 9-2320-365-20-2
2-1930
NO
YES
3.
Are spring shackles
and spring bushings
secure and free from
damage?
KNOWN INFO
Lubricate spring
bushings (Appendix H)
or notify DS Maintenance.
Visual inspection
Spring Shackle/Bushing Test
TEST OPTIONS
REASON FOR QUESTION
Vehicle may wander, pull
to one side, or shimmy if
spring shackles and
spring bushings are
loose or damaged.
Lugnuts OK.
Steering shaft and
components OK.
Brake adjustment OK.
Front shock absorbers OK.
Front leaf springs OK.
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
Faulty or damaged spring
bushings or spring
shackles.
Faulty rear shock
absorbers and shock
absorber brackets.
Faulty or damaged rear
leaf springs.
Faulty or damaged
resilient mounts.
Faulty or damaged
stabilizer bar.
q1. WANDERS, PULLS TO ONE SIDE, OR SHIMMIES (CONT)