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STEERING
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Vibration / shock / kick
felt when turning the
steering wheel to lock.
Pump stops momentarily due
to belt slipping on drive
pulley.
Adjust the belt tension to specification.
COMPLAINT
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Steering bellow noise
Grease at steering bellow
missing or less in quantity.
Apply 4-5 gms of grease as specified.
COMPLAINT
AS MAY BE NARRATED BY CUSTOMER
REDUCED
WHEEL
TURN
Very high turning Wheel cut
restricted.
Not enough turn from centre to lock radius
required. Unequal number of turns from centre
to lock.
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
No. of turns not equal
from centre to lock
(with
Power
Off
condition)
Steering Gear mid position
not aligned to straight ahead
condition of steered wheels.
Align the Steering Gear mid position to straight
ahead condition of steered wheels. Do the
wheel alignment to the specification
Bend in steering links due to
heavy Impact load/accidents.
Determine by inspection the affected steering
link and replace with new one. Do not attempt
to straighten the bend on the links.
COMPLAINT
AS MAY BE NARRATED BY CUSTOMER
POOR
SELF
CENTERING
Steering does not return
smoothly.
Steered wheels don’t return to straight ahead.
Poor self centering position.
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Resistance or binding
felt preventing
smooth/quick return of
steered wheels.
Poor tyre condition/uneven
tyre wear/mismatched tyres.
Replace with good recommended tyres, inflate
to specified pressure.
Tyre pressure low or unequal. Correct tyre pressure to specification.
Improper wheel alignment
specification.
Binding
in
steering column.
Correct wheel alignment. Determine by
inspection after disconnecting column from
RAP assembly, the cause for binding and
correct / renew affected components.
Rubbing/interference of any
part with any other part during
steering movement.
Determine by inspection the cause for
rubbing/interference and correct the same.
Improper mounting causing
distortion to Steering gear
Remove the Steering gear and determine by
inspection what interference or condition is
causing the gear to distort and correct the
problem.
Deformed/damaged
Feed
pipes on RAP assembly.
Replace the Feed pipes.
Input torque high due to
improper
adjustment
of
Steering gear.
Remove the Steering gear. Check and adjust
Rack guide adjustment to specification. If the
problem is not corrected, replace the Steering
gear.