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Brakes dragging See BRAKES article Instability Low or uneven tire Inflate to proper pressure pressure Loose or worn wheel See FRONT SUSPENSION bearings article Loose or worn idler arm See FRONT SUSPENSION bushing article Loose or worn strut See FRONT SUSPENSION bushings article Incorrect front wheel See WHEEL ALIGNMENT alignment article Steering gear not See MANUAL STEERING centered GEARS article Springs or shock Check and replace if necessary Improper cross shaft See MANUAL STEERING GEARS article POWER STEERING TROUBLE SHOOTING NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting information is to provide a list of common causes to problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available in the section(s) you are accessing. BASIC POWER STEERING TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Rattle or Pressure hoses touching Adjust to proper Chucking Noise engine parts clearance Loose Pitman shaft Adjust or replace if necessary Tie rods ends or Pitman Tighten and check system arm loose Rack and pinion mounts Tighten all mounting loose bolts Free play in worm and See POWER STEERING GEAR article Loose sector shaft or See POWER STEERING GEAR thrust bearing adjustment Free play in pot coupling See STEERING COLUMN article |