Cushman HAULER 800 2012 Technician's Repair And Service Manual page 208

TROUBLESHOOTING - HAULER 1000
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
B
SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Condition
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR
STIFF STEERING
PLAY IN STEERING
VIBRATION
STEERING PULLS TO ONE SIDE
Page R-6
Possible Cause
Incorrect tire pressure
Improper alignment (Incorrect toe in)
Water has entered steering box and
may freeze in cold conditions
Excessive grease in steering box has
migrated into steering rack bellows or
rack cover
Insufficient lubricant in king pins, rod
ends, idler bushing or steering box
Bent rack
Steering wheel loose
Steering components worn
Loose wheel bearings
Steering components worn
Damaged wheel bearings
Out of round tires, wheels or brake
drums
Loose lug nuts
Incorrect tire pressure
Dragging wheel brake
Suspension component failure
Improper alignment
Repair and Service Manual
Correction
Inflate to recommended pressure
Align front tires
Remove steering column, pinion and
bearing and remove water before
adding grease
Inspect gasket for good seal
Raise the vehicle and observe the rack
bellows while moving the steering from
lock to lock
Any distortion of the bellows may
indicate that an excess of grease has
built up in the bellows
Remove the bellows and remove
excess grease
Add one pump of lubricant to each
grease fitting and operate steering from
lock to lock. Do not over grease
If steering does not return to acceptable
condition proceed to next step
Remove rack and place on flat surface
with rack teeth up
If a .015" (.381 mm) feeler gauge will
pass under the rack, the rack must be
replaced
Inspect splines - replace steering
wheel, if required
Tighten steering wheel nut
Replace
Adjust or replace
Replace
Replace
Inspect and replace if out of round
Tighten to 50 - 85 ft. lbs. (68 - 115 Nm)
Inflate to recommended pressure
Service brake system
Repair
Align