Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 90

POWER STEERING
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DIAGNOSIS CHART (Cont'd.
CONDITION
Momentary Increase in Effort
When Turning Wheel Fast to
Right or Left.
Hard Steering.
CAUSE
Low oil level in pump.
Pump belt slipping.
High internal leakage.
Loose pump belt.
Low oil level in reservoir.
Lack of lubricant in suspension
spherical joints.
Tires not properly inflated.
Flexible coupling distorted.
Steering gear to column mis-
alignment.
Improper front wheel align-
ment.
Steering gear adjusted too
tight.
Excessive friction in steering
linkage.
Excessive caster or toe-in.
Incorrect camber.
Suspension a r m s bent or
twisted.
Lower spherical j o i n t s too
tight.
Upper spherical j o i n t s too
tight.
Steering knuckle bent.
Frame bent or cracked.
Front s p r i n g s weak and
sagging.
Inusufficient oil pressure.
CORRECTION
Check oil level in pump re-
servoir.
Tighten or replace belt.
Check pump pressure, Note 2.
Adjust to specifications.
Fill to proper level. If exces-
sively low, check all lines and
joints for evidence of external
leakage.
Replace s e a l and repack
spherical joint.
Inflate to recommended pres-
sure.
Loosen bolt and assemble
properly.
Align gaging position of flexi-
ble coupling, see Note 6.
Check and adjust as necessary.
Test steering system for bind-
ing with front wheels off floor.
Adjust as necessary.
Check tie rod pivot points for
excessive friction. Replace the
affected pivot.
Adjust caster and toe-in to
specifications.
Check and adjust to specifi-
cations.
Check wheel c a m b e r and
caster. Replace bent arms with
new ones.
Replace joints.
Replace arm assembly.
Replace with new knuckle.
Check frame for proper align-
ment or cracking. Repair or
replace as necessary.
Check spring height. Weak or
sagging springs should be re-
placed with new ones.
Also, shims may be installed.
Note 6.
If above checks do not reveal
cause of hard steering, check
pump pressure, Note 2.