Ezgo 605586 Repair And Service Manual page 189

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Condition
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR
STIFF STEERING
PLAY IN STEERING
VIBRATION
STEERING PULLS TO ONE SIDE
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 mi-
grated into steering rack bellows
Insufficient lubricant in king pins, tie rod
ends, idler bushing, rack tensioner or
steering box
Bent rack
Steering wheel loose
Steering components worn
Loose wheel bearings
Steering components worn
Loose wheel bearings
Out of round tires, wheels, or brake
drums
Loose lug nuts
Incorrect tire pressure
Dragging wheel brakes
Suspension component failure
Alignment incorrect
Repair and Service Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
Correction
Inflate to recommended pressure
Align front tires
Remove steering column, pinion and bear-
ing 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 shot of lubricant to each grease
fitting and operate steering from lock to
lock. Do not overgrease
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
Adjust or replace
Inspect and replace if out of round
Tighten to 50 - 80 ft. lbs. (68 - 115 Nm)
Inflate to recommended pressure
Service brake system
Repair
Align
B
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