Troubleshooting |
Symptom | Probable cause | Remedy |
Play in steering | Loose yoke plug | Retighten |
Loose steering gear mounting bolts | Retighten | |
Loose or worn tie rod end | Retighten or replace as necessary | |
Steering wheel does not return properly | Excessive turning resistance of tie rod end | Replace |
Yoke plug excessively tight | Adjust | |
Tie rod and/or ball joint cannot turn smoothly | Replace | |
Loose mounting of gear box mounting bracket and/or worn steeringshaft joint | Retighten | |
Worn steering shaft joint and/or body grommet | Correct or replace | |
Distorted rack | Replace | |
Damaged pinion bearing | Replace | |
Twisted or damaged hoses | Reposition or replace |