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WHEELS AND TYRES
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WHEEL AND
TYRES
CONCERN
CAUSE
REMEDY
Cupped
tyres
1. Excessive tyre or wheel run out
2. Tyres out of balance
1. Replace wheel or tyre
2. Adjust, balance or replace tyre
Hard
steering
1. Disturbed toe
2. Rack and pinion movement binding
3. Tyres not adequately inflated
4. Bind in steering column
5. Bind in tie rod end ball studs or
lower ball joints
6. Vehicle overloaded
7. Oversized tyres
8. Rubber bellows on RAP assembly
disturbed or stuck up
1. Check and adjust toe
2. Check and adjust rack and pinion torque.
Repair or replace
3. Adjust and correct tyre pressures
4. Repair or replace
5. Replace tie rod end or lower arm
6. Check the load
7. Replace tyres with correct specifications
8. Correct the disturbed or stuck up bellows