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STEERING
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COMPLAINT AS MAY BE NARRATED BY CUSTOMER
EXTERNAL
LEAKS
Loss of steering fluid.
Frequent adding of fluid is re-
quired.
Oil wetness.
Changing oil puddle under vehicle after parking.
Leak at steering gear/pump/reservoir.
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Leak through
fittings/sealing
washers.
Improper tightness of fittings.
Tighten and clamp suitably to avoid loosening under vi-
bration.
End fitting/ sealing washer is
damaged or cracked due to im-
proper tightening.
Replace the end fittings/sealing washer and tighten
properly.
Leak through
hoses loca-
tion
Loose connection.
Tighten and clamp suitably
Heat or age cracks
Replace the hose with new one.
Twisting or abrasion wear due to
improper routing/ fouling/ kinking/
twist.
Replace the hose and route and clamp suitably.
Leak through
Reservoir
Foaming or oil throwing out due
to air in the system
Check proper connection of suction line. Fill and bleed
the system.
Reservoir is overfilled.
Drain the oil from reservoir to proper level.
Broken or cracked brack-
et/cover/shell of reservoir due to
improper clamping/vibration.
Replace the reservoir assembly with new and clamp
properly.
Leak through
Pump hard-
ened or
cracked
Through shaft seal, due to defec-
tive seal Fill and bleed the
system. If it still leaks, replace the
pump
Remove the seal. If seal bore is OK and bleed the sys-
tem. If it still leaks.
Leak through Pump assembly
housing/ cover/ joint face
seals/“O” rings.
Replace the seals/”O” rings. If it still leaks, replace the
pump.
Leak through
Steering Gear
Assy.
Leak through Input shaft seal.
Replace RAP
Leak from Cylinder
(Rack tube)
through Rack seal into right/ left
bellows.
Replace RAP
Leak through pinion seal in valve
housing into RH bellows.
Replace RAP
Leak through feed pipes connec-
tion to Rack tube at flare nut.
Tighten the connection properly.
Cracked/damaged feed pipes.
Replace feed pipes.