Download Group 19 STEERING GEAR

STEERING GEAR —5
SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool Number
Tool N a m e
C-3229
Pliers—Snap R i n g
C-3309B
Gauge—Pressure Check
C-3388
Hose—Coupling
C-3615
Puller—Steering P u m p Pulley
C-3640
Seal D r i v e r — P u m p Shaft
C-3642
Seal P u l l e r — P u m p
C-3643...
S u p p o r t i n g Stand ( P u m p Shaft)
C-3655
Remover—Pump F l o w Control Valve Bore P l u g
MANUAL STEERING
SERVICE DIAGNOSIS
1. E X C E S S I V E PLAY O R L O O S E N E S S I N T H E
S T E E R I N G WHEEL
3. P U L L T O O N E S I D E ( T e n d e n c y of the car to
v e e r i n one direction only)
a. Steering gear shaft adjusted too loose or badly
worn.
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Steering linkage loose or w o r n .
c.
F r o n t wheel bearings i m p r o p e r l y adjusted.
d. Steering a r m loose on steering gear shaft.
Inspect f o r damage t o gear shaft and steering a r m .
e. Steering gear housing a t t a c h i n g bolts loose.
f.
Steering arms loose at steering knuckles.
g.
W o r n ball j o i n t s .
2. H A R D S T E E R I N G
a.
I n c o r r e c t t i r e pressure.
b. Wheel bearings i m p r o p e r l y adjusted.
c.
D r a g g i n g brakes.
d.
I m p r o p e r caster and camber.
e.
I n c o r r e c t toe-in.
f.
Grease, d i r t , oil or brake fluid on brake linings.
g.
F r o n t and rear wheels out o f alignment.
h.
B r o k e n or sagging rear springs.
i.
Bent suspension parts.
4. W H E E L T R A M P (Excessive Vertical Motion
of W h e e l s )
L o w o r uneven t i r e pressure.
b. Insufficient l u b r i c a n t i n
housing or i n steering linkage.
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steering
gear
a.
I n c o r r e c t t i r e pressure.
b.
I m p r o p e r balance of wheels, t i r e s and brake
c.
Steering gear shaft adjusted too t i g h t .
d.
F r o n t wheels out of line.
c.
Loose t i e r o d ends or steering connections.
e.
Steering column misaligned.
d.
W o r n or inoperative shock absorbers.
drums.