| Excessive play in steering |
Loose U-joint bolt |
Retighten or replace as necessary |
| 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 to its original position |
Excessive turning resistance of tie rod end |
Replace |
| Yoke plug excessively tight |
Adjust |
| Tie rod and/or ball joint not turning smoothly |
Replace |
| Loose mounting of gear box mounting bracket at the subframe |
Retighten |
| Worn steering shaft joint and/or body grommet |
Correct or replace |
| Distorted rack |
Replace |
| Rattling or chucking noise in the rack and pinion |
Loose steering gear box mounting |
Reposition |
| Loose tie rod end and/or ball joint |
Retighten |
| Worn tie rod and/or ball joint |
Retighten |
| Loose yoke plug |
Replace |