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STEERING
8
COMPLAINT
AS MAY BE NARRATED BY CUSTOMER
HARD STEERING
Won't turn
Not enough power assist
Lockup/ stuck up
Wont turn unless moving
Sticky/ binding
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
A) Present during
cold.
B)
Sensitive
to
steering, wheel
speed.
C) More prevalent
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 recommended 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 clogging/deformation
of feed and return hydraulic lines.
Clean/replace
the
clogged/deformed
hydraulic lines as required.
D) Present only in
one direction of
turn
Unequal tyre pressure.
Inflate both steered wheels equal specified
pressure.
Feed pipe to concerned cylinder is
deformed.
Replace the deformed feed pipe.
Excessive internal leakage in one
direction of turn only
(verify with
internal leakage test.)
Repair or replace the steering gear.
E) Present in both
the direction 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 required.
Faulty steering joints.
Replace the joints.
Faulty steering link components
like inner/outer ball joints etc.
Determine by inspection. Identify and replace
the defective steering link component.
Bent rack shaft.
Replace RAP assembly.
Feed pipes to both the cylinders
deformed.
Replace the feed pipes.
Excessive internal leakage.
Repair or replace the Steering gear as
required.