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CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION STEERING WHEEL DOES 1. Tires not inflated properly. 1. Inflate tires to specified pressure. 2. Improper front wheel alignment. 2. Check and adjust wheel alignment as 3. Lack of lubrication/binding in front 3. Lubricate ball joints if ball joints are not a 4. Damaged, mis-positioned or 4. Replace, reposition, or lubricate dash 5. Binding seat and bearing in front 5. Replace seat and bearing in front strut 6. Tight shaft bearing in steering 6. Replace the steering column. 7. Excessive friction in steering 7. Replace steering column coupling. 8. Excessive friction in power 8. Replace power steering gear. EXCESSIVE STEERING 1. Air in the fluid of the power 1. Bleed air from system following power 2. Power steering gear loose on 2. Inspect power steering gear mounting 3. Power steering gear housing 3. Replace power steering gear housing 4. Steering column coupling or 4. Replace steering column or intermediate 5. Free play in steering column. 5. Check steering column and steering 6. Worn lower control arm ball joints. 6. Replace lower control arm as required. 7. Loose steering knuckle-to-ball joint 7. Inspect pinch bolt, replace as necessary, 8. Front wheel bearing loose or 8. Replace hub and bearing or knuckle as 9. Loose outer tie rod end. 9. Replace outer tie rod end that has 10. Worn inner tie rod bushing. 10. Replace inner tie rod. 11. Defective steering gear rotary 11. Replace power steering gear. * NOTE: Steering shudder can be expected in new vehicles and vehicles with recent steering system 19 - 10 STEERING LX |