32 90... Troubleshooting On Steering
Observe troubleshooting on front axle and diagnosis help for steering . See 31 90... FRONT AXLE TROUBLESHOOTING .
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
| Fault | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive steering wheel play/steering wheel shake | Screws at lower section of steering spindle to steering gear/steering column loose | Replace screws and tighten down (refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING SPINDLE ) |
| Bolt connection, universal joint/double joint, to lower section of steering spindle/steering gear/steering column loose | Replace and tighten down bolts (refer to ... DOUBLE JOINT/UNIVERSAL JOINT ) | |
| Journal of tie rod end deformed | Replace steering gear and tie rod ends . See 32 13 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR and 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD . | |
| Tie rod end worn | Check steering gear rack; if necessary, replace steering gear . See 32 13 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR . | |
| Check tie rods, replace if necessary | ||
| Replace tie rod end . See 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD . | ||
| Steering gear rack damaged | Replace steering gear . See 32 13 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR . | |
| Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING ON FRONT AXLE | ||
| Steering wheel inclination | Tie rod end worn | Replace tie rod end . See 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD . |
| Front axle alignment incorrectly adjusted | Carry out chassis/wheel alignment check , adjust toe/track if necessary. See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 32 00 155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE-HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOAD . | |
| Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING ON FRONT AXLE | ||