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Pinpoint Test D: Steering System Drift/Pull/Wander

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  1. D1 CHECK FOR TIRE PULL 
    • Rotate the front wheel and tire assemblies side to side. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
    • Carry out a road test on a smooth, flat road.
    • Does the vehicle drift/pull? 
    1. YES  : If vehicle pulls in the opposite direction, go to  D2 .

      If vehicle pulls in the original direction, go to  D3 .

    2. NO  : The concern has been corrected.
  2. D2 ROTATE THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES FRONT TO REAR 
    • Rotate the wheel and tire assemblies front to rear. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
    • Carry out a road test on a smooth, flat road.
    • Does the vehicle drift/pull? 
    1. YES  : Go to  D3.
    2. NO  : The concern has been corrected.
  3. D3 CHECK THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT 
    NOTE: Be sure to keep the clockspring centered when disconnecting the intermediate shaft. Refer to the appropriate Body article for the procedure.
    • Check the steering column and steering column shaft for grounding.
    • Disconnect the steering column steering column shaft at the steering column.
    • Inspect the steering column steering column shaft U-joints for looseness or wear.
    • Are the steering column intermediate shaft U-joints OK? 
    1. YES  : Go to  D4.
    2. NO  : INSTALL a new steering column shaft as necessary. REFER to STEERING COLUMN article.
  4. D4 CHECK THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING 
    • Check the steering gear mounts for looseness or wear.
    • Are the steering gear mounts OK? 
    1. YES  : Go to  D5.
    2. NO  : INSTALL a new steering gear as necessary. REFER to POWER STEERING article.
  5. D5 CHECK THE STEERING GEAR 
    • Carry out the Steering Gear Valve Component Tests .
    • Is the steering gear valve OK? 
    1. YES  : Go to  D6.
    2. NO  : REPAIR or INSTALL a new steering gear as necessary. REFER to POWER STEERING article.
  6. D6 CHECK THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS 
    • Check for loose or worn suspension components.
    • Are the suspension components OK? 
    1. YES  : Go to  D7.
    2. NO  : INSTALL new suspension components as necessary. Refer to the appropriate Suspension article for the procedure.
  7. D7 CHECK THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    NOTE: The vehicle will tend to pull toward the side with the least positive caster and the most positive camber.
    1. YES  : CHECK for correct frame alignments. Refer to the appropriate Frame and Mounting article for the procedure.
    2. NO  : ADJUST the alignment angles to specifications. DO NOT exceed the specifications. TEST the system for normal operation.
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