Perform a road test on the vehicle with the customer. The
road test may help to identify many faulty parts:
| • | Worn control arm bushings or strut bearings |
| • | Loose power steering gear mounts |
Obvious conditions must be brought to the customer's attention before
beginning an alignment. A waddle feeling in the back of the vehicle often
indicates the occurrence of a bent rim and/or a belt shift in one of the rear
tires. Vibration in the steering wheel or in the floor pan is often the result
of static imbalance or radial runout of the front tires.
