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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1998LUMINA V6-3.8L VIN KREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISMAINTENANCEALIGNMENTDESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONPRE-ALIGNMENT ROAD TEST W/CUSTOMER
1998 Chevrolet Lumina V6-3.8L VIN K
Pre-Alignment Road Test W/Customer
1998 Chevrolet Lumina V6-3.8L VIN KSECTION Pre-Alignment Road Test W/Customer
Road test the vehicle with the customer. The road test may help identify the following problems:
- Worn control arm bushings
Worn strut dampeners
- Weak strut dampeners
- Loose rack and pinion mounts
- Loose wheel bearings
- Loose tires Bring obvious conditions to the customer's attention before you begin an alignment. A waddle feeling in the back of the vehicle most often indicates a belt shift in one of the rear tires. Vibration in the steering wheel or the floor pan is often the result of static imbalance or radial runout of the front tires.
- Worn control arm bushings
Worn strut dampeners
- Weak strut dampeners
- Loose rack and pinion mounts
- Loose wheel bearings
- Loose tires Bring obvious conditions to the customer's attention before you begin an alignment. A waddle feeling in the back of the vehicle most often indicates a belt shift in one of the rear tires. Vibration in the steering wheel or the floor pan is often the result of static imbalance or radial runout of the front tires.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.