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
|