Manual Steering System - Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual

19- 22 STEERING
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
tooth clearance between the ball nut and pitman
shaft as the gear moves off center of the high point
MANUAL STEERING SYSTEM
position. This is normal and lash must not be
reduced to eliminate this slight rattle .
NOTE : On turns a slight rattle may occur from the
steering gear. This is caused by increased gear
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
RATTLE OR CHUCKLE IN 1 . Insufficient lubricant in gear.
1 . Add lubricant as required.
STEERING GEAR .
2 . Loose or damaged suspension 2. Inspect and repair as necessary.
components .
3. Pitman arm or steering gear
3. Tighten to specifications .
loose .
4. Loose or worn steering shaft
4. Replace bearing .
bearing .
5. Excessive over-center lash. 5. Adjust steering to specifications .
POOR STEERING WHEEL 1 . Insufficient lubricate .
1 . Add lubricate as required.
RETURN .
2. Steering gear adjusted too tight. 2. Adjust steering gear to
specifications .
3. Vehicle out of alignment . 3. Align vehicle to specifications .
4. Worn or binding steering linkage .
4. Inspect and repair as necessary.
EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL 1 .Vehicle out of alignment .
1 . Align vehicle to specifications .
PLAY 2 . Worn or loose wheel bearings .
2. Replace or adjust wheel bearings .
3 . Worn or loose steering 3. Inspect and repair as necessary.
components.
4. Improper steering gear 4. Adjust steering gear to
adjustment. specifications .
EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL
1 . Low or uneven tire pressure. 1 . Inflate tires to specifications .
EFFORT
2. Vehicle out of alignment . 2. Align vehicle to specifications .
3. Improper steering gear
3. Adjust steering gear to
adjustment.
specifications .
4. Lack of lubricant to steering 4. Lubricate steering linkage and
linkage or suspension components . suspension components .