Basic Parts
The part that allows the driver to control the vehicle.
What is steering wheel?
The primary function of the steering system.
What is control/steer the vehicle?
The primary cause of "play" in the steering wheel.
Steering components starting to wear out in the system.
You want to make sure the car is ________ while you check you power steering fluid.
OFF
When the steering wheel is turned, the bearings in the gear box roll in the groves and cause the nut to travel along the length of the gear.
What is recirculating/ worm gear box steering?
This part goes between the steering wheel and the input shaft of the steering gear or rack.
What is steering shaft?
What is the idler arm?
When diagnosing steering wheel play, you should not be able to turn the steering wheel more than ____ inches without causing movement of the front wheels.
What is 1.5 inches?
When turning, the inside wheel turns at a ________ radius when compared to the outer wheel.
This component of a steering system can be added to the steering system, but can never be used on its own to control a vehicle.
What is power steering?
This part is only found in a worm gear steering, and connects the gear box to the steering linkage.
What is Pitman Arm?
This hydraulic component is used to reduce the effort of steering a car.
What is the Power Steering Pump?
A "squeal" sound when the car is started or running indicates this problem in the steering system.
What is loose serpentine or v belt?
______ _______ helps reduce the force required to steer the the use of a dense, non compressible fluid.
What is Power Steering?
_________ gear set is enclosed in a metal tube. Tie Rods are then used to transfer the motion inside of the tube to the wheels.
what is Rack and Pinon gear set?
This adjustable part is found on both the Linkage and the Rack and Pinion Steering Systems.
What is a tie rod end?
This component works with the pinion to move the inner and outer tie-rods ends side to side.
What is the steering rack?
A "groaning" sound when turning indicates this problem in your steering system.
What is Low Power Steering Fluid?
This test is performed with the engine off and includes moving the steering wheel side-to-side while looking for abnormal movement in steering/suspension system.
What is Dry Park Test?
A ________ _______ is only present on a linkage system and has the pitman arm, idler arm, and inner tie rods attached to it.
What is center link?
This is the component that houses the wheel bearing and is the fulcrum point for the steering.
What is steering knuckle?
This component allows for Auto-Park and Lane Assist.
What is Electric Power Steering?
What are the two main causes of "Hard Steering"?
What is low power steering fluid and broken/slipping belt?
Tie rods give you the ability to adjust ______ on a vehicle.
What is Toe?
The _____ ____ holds the center link straight together with its companion, and is mounted to the frame of the car. Without this part, the steering linkages would have too much freedom of movement and you would lose control of the vehicle.
What is Idler Arm?