Chevrolet CAMARO 1979 Service Manual page 215

MANUAL SÎEERING GEAR 382.3
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
EJrcessive
Plây or Iroseness in
Steering System.
Front wheel bearings loosely
adjusted.
Worn upper ball joints.
Steering wheel loose on shaft,
loose pitman arm, rie rods,
steering arms or steerinS
linkage ball nuts.
Excessive over-centef lash.
Worm ahrust beârings
loosely adjusted.
Adjust to obtâin proper end ptay.
Check ând replace ball joints
Tighten to specificalion, replace
if worn or damased.
Adjust over'cenrer preload to
Adjùst worn thlust beafins preload
Hard Steeling
Excessive EffoÉ
Required at Sreering Wheel
lrw or uneven tire pressure.
lnsufficient or improper iubricant
in steering gear or front
Steering shâft fiexibie coupling
misaiigned.
Steering gear adjusted too tight.
Front wheel alignment
incorrect, (Mânuâl Gear)
Inflate to specified pressures.
Lubricate as specified. Re-
lubricâte at specified intervais.
Align colunn ând coupling.
Adjust over-center ând thrust
bearinS preload to specifications.
Ad.iust to specifi calions.
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