Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 738

2 - 18 WHEEL ALIGNMENT
CONDITION
FRONT END NOISE
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN
STEERING
FRONT WHEELS SHIMMY
VEHICLE INSTABILITY
EXCESSIVE STEERING
EFFORT
VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE
SIDE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - TOE ADJUSTMENT
CAMBE R AND CASTE R ARE NOT ADJ USTABLE
(TOE ONLY)..
Th e wh eel t oe posit ion a dju st m en t is t h e fin a l
a dju st m en t .
(1) St a r t t h e en gin e a n d t u r n wh eels bot h wa ys
befor e st r a igh t en in g t h e wh eels. Secu r e t h e st eer in g
wh eel wit h t h e fr on t wh eels in t h e st r a igh t -a h ea d
posit ion .
SU SPEN SI ON AN D ST EERI N G SY ST EM DI AGN OSI S
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Loose or worn wheel bearing.
2. Loose or worn steering or sus-
pension components.
3. Loose or worn steering or sus-
pension components.
1. Loose or worn wheel bearing.
2. Loose or worn steering or sus-
pension components.
3. Loose or worn steering gear.
1. Loose or worn wheel bearing.
2. Loose or worn steering or sus-
pension components.
3. Tires worn or out of balance.
4. Alignment.
1. Loose or worn wheel bearing.
2. Loose or worn steering or sus-
pension components.
3. Tire pressure.
4. Alignment.
1. Loose or worn steering gear.
2. Column coupler binding.
3. Tire pressure.
4. Alignment.
1. Tire pressure.
2. Tire.
3. Alignment.
4. Loose or worn steering or sus-
pension components.
5. Radial tire lead.
6. Brake pull.
7. Weak or broken spring.
1. Replace wheel bearing.
2. Tighten or replace components as nec-
essary.
3. Tighten or replace components as nec-
essary.
1. Replace wheel bearing.
2. Tighten or replace components as nec-
essary.
3. Replace steering gear.
1. Replace wheel bearing.
2. Tighten or replace components as nec-
essary.
3. Replace or balance tires.
4. Align vehicle to specifications.
1. Replace wheel bearing.
2. Tighten or replace components as nec-
essary.
3. Adjust tire pressure.
4. Align vehicle to specifications.
1. Replace steering gear.
2. Replace coupler.
3. Adjust tire pressure.
4. Align vehicle to specifications.
1. Adjust tire pressure.
2. Criss-Cross Front Tires.
3. Align vehicle to specifications.
4. Tighten or replace components as nec-
essary.
5. Rotate or replace tire as necessary.
6. Repair brake as necessary.
7. Replace spring.
(2) Loosen t h e t ie r od ja m n u t s.
NOTE: Each front wheel should be adjusted for
one-half of the total toe position specification. This
will ensure the steering wheel will be centered
when the wheels are positioned straight-ahead.
(3) Adju st t h e wh eel t oe posit ion by t u r n in g t h e
in n er t ie r od a s n ecessa r y.
CORRECTION
VA