Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 723

Wander
Drift/Pull
column bearing(s).
Loose, worn or
damaged lower
steering column shaft
U-joint(s).
Unevenly loaded or
overloaded vehicle.
Loose, worn or
damaged front wheel
spindle tie-rod.
Loose, worn or
damaged tie-rod ends.
Loose or damaged
steering gear mounting
bolts.
Loose lower steering
column shaft U-joint
bolts.
Loose, worn or
damaged lower
steering column shaft
U-joints.
Loose, worn or
damaged steering
column bearing(s).
Suspension
components.
Unevenly loaded or
overloaded vehicle.
Wheel alignment.
Loose, worn or
damaged front wheel
spindle tie-rod.
Loose, worn or
damaged tie-rod ends.
Suspension
components.
The steering gear valve
effort out of balance.
Check the brake
system for proper
bearing(s). REFER to
Section 211-04 .
INSTALL a new lower
steering column shaft.
REFER to Section
211-04 .
INFORM the
customer of incorrect
vehicle loading.
GO to the Tie-Rod
Articulation Torque
Component Test.
GO to the Steering
Linkage Component
Test.
INSTALL new or
TIGHTEN bolts.
REFER to Section
211-02 .
TIGHTEN the bolts.
REFER to Section
211-04 .
INSTALL a new lower
steering column shaft.
REFER to Section
211-04 .
INSTALL new
steering column
bearings. REFER to
Section 211-04 .
REFER to Section
204-00 for suspension
system diagnosis and
testing.
INFORM the
customer of incorrect
vehicle loading.
CHECK the wheel
alignment. ADJUST
as required. REFER
to Section 204-00 .
GO to the Tie-Rod
Articulation Torque
Component Test.
GO to the Steering
Linkage Component
Test.
REFER to Section
204-00 for suspension
system diagnosis and
testing.
GO to Steering Gear
Valve Component
Test in this section.
REFER to Section
206-00 .