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Condition
Hard Steering
Too Much Play in
Steering
Poor Returnability
Rack and Pinion Noise
(Rattle or Chuckle)
Abnormal Noise,
Front End
Possible Cause
Tire not adequately inflated
Malfunction of power steering system
Bind in tie rod end ball studs or lower ball joints Replace tie rod end or front sus-
Disturbed front end alignment
Rack and pinion adjustment
Bind in steering column
Wheel bearings worn
Loose steering gear case bolts
Rack and pinion adjustments
Worn steering shaft joints
Worn tie rod ends or tie rod inside ball joints
Worn lower ball joints
Bind in tie rod end ball studs
Bind in ball joints
Bind in steering column
Poorly lubricated rack and pinion
Disturbed front end alignment
Rack and pinion adjustment
Tires not adequately inflated
Loose steering gear case bolts
Worn rack bush
Rack and pinion adjustment
Worn, sticky or loose tie rod ends, lower ball
joints, tie rod inside ball joints or drive shaft
joints
Damaged struts or mountings
Worn suspension arm bushings
Loose stabilizer bar
Loose wheel nuts
Loose suspension bolts or nuts
Broken or otherwise damaged wheel bearings
Broken suspension springs
Poorly lubricated or worn strut bearings
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES 3-3
Correction
Inflate tires to proper pressure.
Check and correct.
pension arm.
Check and adjust front end align-
ment.
Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Replace joint.
Replace tie rod end or tie rod.
Replace front suspension control
arm.
Replace tie rod end.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Check, repair or lubricate rack and
pinion.
Check and adjust front end align-
ment.
Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Adjust tire pressure.
Tighten.
Replace.
Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Replace tie rod end, suspension
arm, tie rod or drive shaft joint.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Tighten bolts or nuts, replace
bushes.
Tighten wheel nuts.
Tighten suspension bolts or nuts.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace strut bearing.
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