SAFARI STORME

STEERING

COMPLAINT

AS MAY BE NARRATED BY CUSTOMER

HARD STEER-

ING

•

Won't turn

•

Not enough power assist

•

Lockup/ stuck up

•

Wont turn unless moving

•

Sticky/ binding

CONDITION

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

A) Present dur-

ing cold.

B) Sensitive to

steering,

wheel speed.

C) More preva-

lent

when

steering fast.

Some power steering pumps

have temporary state, when

pump element vanes are

sticky.

Increase engine speed briefly to correct the problem.

Air drawn in due to insufficient

fluid per filling and bleeding

procedure.

Add fluid and bleed the system.

Air being sucked in through

cracks or loose fittings/hose /

pipes in suction line.

Correct/ Replace the crack/ loose fitting, hoses, pipes in

suction line fill and bleed the system as per procedure.

Flow from the pump is less

than the minimum recom-

mended for steering gear.

Repair

(or)

replace the Pump.

Steady state fluid pressure

(with hands off steering wheel)

at idling with shut off valve

fully open is high, due to clog-

ging/deformation of feed and

return hydraulic lines.

Clean/replace the clogged/deformed hydraulic lines as

required.

D) Present only

in one direc-

tion of turn

Unequal tyre pressure.

Inflate both steered wheels equal specified pressure.

Feed pipe to concerned cylin-

der is deformed.

Replace the deformed feed pipe.

Excessive internal leakage in

one direction of turn only

(veri-

fy with internal leakage test.)

Repair or replace the steering gear.

E) Present in

both the di-

rection of turn

Low tyre pressure.

Inflate both steered wheels to equal specified pressure.

Low hydraulic fluid.

Check and rectify external leak

Improper rotation or binding in

column related parts.

Determine by inspection what interference or condition is

causing binding and correct the problem.

Low pressure or flow from

Pump.

Check pump’s performance. Repair or replace as re-

quired.

Faulty steering joints.

Replace the joints.