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Steering System Diagnosis
Power Steering Gear
Manual Rack & Pinion Steering Gear
Power Rack & Pinion Steering Gear
100
Adjust according to manufacturer's recommendations.
One cause of front end wander in manual steering gear is excessive sector gear ball nut lash. What is the correction to this problem?
100
Steering column binding.
What will not cause excessive play in power steering systems?
100
Wheel alignment is incorrect.
What is a possible cause of a vehicle pulling to one side?
100
Internal rack leakage.
What hard steering cause is specific to a power rack & pinion system?
200
Worn steering gear.
What is not a cause of excessive steering effort?
200
When the wheel is turned or at a stop.
Under what circumstances is a hissing sound normal from power steering gear?
200
Replace rack or repair as necessary.
What is the correction to Binding at a given point in turn in a manual rack & pinion system?
200
Tire pressure uneven, wheel alignment incorrect, & steering control valve not centered.
What are the likely causes of a vehicle pulling to one side if it has a power rack & pinion gear?
300
Front end wander, excessive steering effort, excessive play in steering system, poor returnability, rattle or clanking in steering gear, binding at a given point in turn, & car pulls to one side.
What are the symptoms that can be found in manual steering gear?
300
Steering column binding, steering gear adjusted too tightly, & incorrect wheel alignment.
What are the three causes of poor returnability?
300
Hard steering.
What symptom causes low tire pressure?
400
Adjust toe to center input shaft.
How do you correct the steering gear input shaft if it is not centered?
400
Tighten to specified torque.
How do you correct loose mounting bolts?
400
Insufficient or improper lubricant & loose mounting bolts.
What are the two causes of rattle or clunk in steering gear?
500
Inflate to correct pressure.
How do you correct low tire pressure?
500
Steering wheel jerks during turns.
What symptom causes the pump drive belt to be loose?
500
Replace rack or repair as necessary.
How do you correct rough or worn spots in a rack?