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Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Hard steering or lack of assist
  • Seized lower steering column shaft U-joints.
  • INSTALL new the lower steering column shaft U-joints. REFER to STEERING COLUMN .
  • Damaged, fractured steering column bearing(s).
  • Power steering pump.
  • Suspension components.
  • Steering gear internal leakage.
  • Excessive steering pump noise
  • Power steering pump.
  • Excessive steering wheel play
  • Loose, worn or damaged steering linkages or tie rod end (3A130).
  • Loose steering gear bolts.
  • Damaged or worn steering gear.
  • Loose, worn or damaged steering column bearing(s).
  • INSTALL new steering column bearing(s) as necessary. REFER to STEERING COLUMN .
  • Loose, worn or damaged lower steering column shaft U-joints.
  • Wander
  • Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle.
  • NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
  • Loose or damaged steering gear mounting bolts.
  • Loose lower steering column U-joint bolts.
  • Loose, worn or damaged lower steering column shaft U-joints.
  • Wheel alignment.
  • Loose, worn or binding steering linkage(s) or tie rod end(s).
  • Incorrect steering gear preload/meshload.
  • Suspension components.
  • Drift/pull
  • Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle.
  • NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
  • Wheel alignment.
  • Loose, worn or binding steering linkage(s) or tie rod end(s).
  • Suspension components.
  • The steering gear valve effort out of balance.
  • Check the brake system for correct operation.
  • Incorrect frame/underbody alignment.
  • CORRECT as required.
  • Feedback
  • Loose, worn or damaged steering linkage(s) or tie rod end(s).
  • Loose or damaged steering gear mounting bolts.
  • INSTALL new or TIGHTEN the retaining bolts. REFER to POWER STEERING .
  • Loose lower steering column shaft U-joint bolts.
  • Loose suspension bushings, fasteners or ball joints.
  • Worn or damaged steering column bearing(s).
  • Sticky steering, poor returnability
  • Binding lower steering column shaft U-joints.
  • Loose, worn or binding steering linkage(s) or tie rod end(s).
  • Check the steering gear for evidence of binding or damage.
  • Suspension components.
  • Wheel alignment.
  • Binding steering column bearing(s).
  • Power steering pump
  • Shimmy
  • Loose, worn or damaged steering linkage(s) or tie rod end(s).
  • Suspension system components.
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