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592 STEERING SYSTEM CONCERN CAUSE REMEDY Hard steering 1. Disturbed toe 1. Check and adjust toe 2. Rack and pinion movement binding 2. Check and adjust rack and pinion torque. Repair or replace 3. Tyres not adequately inflated 3. Adjust and correct tyre pressures 4. Bind in steering column 4. Repair or replace 5. Bind in tie rod end ball studs 5. Replace tie rod end or lower arm or lower ball joints 6. Vehicle overloaded 6. Check the load 7. Oversized tyres 7. Replace tyres with correct specifications 8. Rubber bellows on RPS assembly 8. Correct the disturbed or stuck up bellows disturbed or stuck up 9. RPS yoke screw over tightened 9. Tighten to specified torque either of the two diagonal circuits Abnormal 1. Worn, sticky or loose tie rod ends, 1. Replace worn out joints or components noise, front lower ball joints or tie rod end ball joints end. 2. Damaged strut assembly 2. Repair or replace 3. Worn lower arm bushing 3. Replace worn bushes 4. Loose wheel bolts 4. Tighten wheel bolts to specified torque 5. Loose suspension fasteners 5. Tighten all suspension fasteners to specified torque 6. Broken or damaged wheel bearings 6. Replace wheel bearings 7. Broken suspension spring 7. Replace spring Low or uneven 1. Broken or sagging springs 1. Replace the springs trim height 2. Vehicle overloaded 2. Check the load 3. Springs incorrect 3. Replace the springs 4. Incorrect tire size and tyre pressures 4. Check and install tire of correct size and specifications. Adjust tyre pressure. Body leans or 1. Faulty strut or mounting 1. Replace strut or tighten Mounting sways in 2. Broken or sagging springs 2. Replace springs corners 3. Vehicle overloaded 3. Check the load 4. Worn dampers 4. Replace dampers Road wander or 1. Steering linkages worn out 1. Replace worn out parts poor direction 2. Wheel bearings improperly 2. Repair and adjust or replace wheel stability adjusted or worn out bearings 3. Disturbed toe 3. Adjust toe 4. Worn out lower arm ball joints 4. Replace lower arm ball joints Erratic steering 1. Worn wheel bearings 1. Replace wheel bearings when braking 2. Incorrect tyre pressures 2. Adjust and correct tyre pressures 3. Broken or sagging spring 3. Replace spring 4. Misaligned front ends 4. Adjust the wheel alignment at front ends 5. Different types of tires on either side. 5. Install tires of correct type & specification 6. Uneven wear on brake shoes 6. Check and replace brake shoes if found below thickness 7. Partial or complete loss of braking in 7. Check and repair either of the two diagonal circuits