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.
What is the ball joints starting to wear out in the system?
You want to make sure the car is ________ while you check you power steering fluid.
What is 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 protects the steering components that go from the cabin of the car and the steering gear box.
What is steering Column?
_____ ______ allow the steering system to function while also allowing the suspension to do its job. They are usually the first thing that needs to be replaced in the steering system.
What are Ball Joints?
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 function of the steering system is primarily achieved through gearing, but power steering plays a big role as well.
what is to reduce the amount of effort needed by the driver to steer?
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 often one of the first things that needs to be replaced if you notice play in your steering.
What is a tie rod?
This function of the steering system helps you understand what is happening on the road below the vehicle.
What is Transmit Road Feel?
A "groaning" sound when turning indicates this problem in your steering system.
What is Low Power Steering Fluid?
________ describes the tilt of the wheels in the vertical direction.
What is Track arm/ center link?
This is where the wheel, steering linkages, and axel all come together.
What is steering knuckle?
Finish the sentence:
The primary function of the different steering gears is to....
What is turn rotation motion of the steering wheel into straight line (linear) motion?
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, 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?