32 90... Troubleshooting On Steering
Observe front axle troubleshooting in TROUBLE SHOOTING .
STEERING TROUBLESHOOTING
| 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 32 31 070 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 32 31 211 REPLACING UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR LOWER SECTION OF STEERING SPINDLE ). | |
| Journal of tie rod end deformed. | Replace steering gear and tie rod ends. Refer to 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. Refer to 32 13 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR and 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD . | |
| Check tie rods, replace if necessary. Refer to 32 21 231 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD . | ||
| Replace tie rod end. Refer to 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD . | ||
| Steering gear rack damaged. | Replace steering gear. Refer to 32 13 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR and 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD . | |
| Refer to TROUBLE SHOOTING . | ||
| Steering wheel inclination. | Tie rod end worn. | Replace tie rod end. Refer to 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. Refer to 32 00 150 STANDARD CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH DIN LOAD and 32 00 155 CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITHOUT LOAD . | |
| Refer to TROUBLE SHOOTING . | ||