780 / 1575
STEERING
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COMPLAINT
AS MAY BE NARRATED BY CUSTOMER
ROAD WAN-
DER / LASH
IN STEERING
Lash in steering.
Constant correction is needed at steering wheel to keep
the vehicle from wandering.
Lost motion in steering
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Vehicle wan-
ders requiring
constant cor-
rection at
steering wheel.
Uneven or extreme tread
wear.
Replace tyres with new one.
Unequal tyre pressure on
steered wheel.
Correct tyre pressure to specification.
Lash in steering due to any
looseness or wear or cracked
components from steering
wheel to road wheels
(Steer-
ing wheel, steering column,
joints, inner/ outer ball joints)
Determine by inspection to identify the cause for lash and
tighten or replace the affected component as necessary.
Steering gear rack guide ad-
justment improper/ disturbed
backed off excessively.
Adjust rack guide to specification.
Wheel alignment out of speci-
fication.
Wheel bearings not adjusted
properly or worn out.
Correct
wheel
alignment
to
specification.
Adjust or replace the bearings as necessary.
COMPLAINT
AS MAY BE NARRATED BY CUSTOMER
DIRECTIONAL
PULL
Vehicle pulls to one side.
A constant force needed to hold steering.
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Pulling felt
while braking
only
Unequal braking force on
steered wheels.
Check and adjust the brakes of steered wheels. Replace
the brakes if necessary.
Uneven or badly worn tyres. Replace the tyre.
Pulling preva-
lent while
accelerating
only.
Deflection in suspension or
steering links.
Determine by inspection the suspension and steering links
and replace affected parts.
Wheel bearings improperly
adjusted
Check and adjust to specifications.
Unequal tyre pressure on
front tyres.
Inflate the front tyre to equal pressure
Improper wheel alignment
Check and correct wheel alignment.
Constant force
is required to
hold steering
wheel.
Motoring
(automatic steering)
due to unbalanced control
valve in Steering gear.
Replace the Steering gear.