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STEERING
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COMPLAINT
AS MAY BE NARRATED BY CUSTOMER
ROAD WANDER /
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 wanders
requiring constant
correction 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
(Steering 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
adjustment improper/ disturbed
backed off excessively.
Adjust rack guide to specification.
Wheel
alignment
out
of
specification.
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 prevalent
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.