High Steering Shaft Effort - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

STEERING COLUMNS 2J-3
Service Diagnosis—Steering Column
Condition
Possible Cause Correction
NOISE IN COLUMN
(1)
One click when in "off-lock"
position and the steeringwheel
is moved (all except automatic
column).
(1)
Normal—lock bolt is seating.
(2)
Coupling bolts not tightened.
(2)
Tighten pinch bolts.
(3)
Lack of grease on bearings or
bearing surfaces.
(3)
Lubricate with chassis grease.
(4)
Upper shaft bearing worn or
broken.
(4)
Replace bearing assembly.
(5)
Lower shaft bearing worn or
broken.
(5)
Replace bearing. Check shaft
and replace if scored.
(6)
Column not correctly aligned.
(6)
Align column.
(7)
Coupling pulled apart.
(7)
Replace coupling.
(8)
Broken coupling lower joint.
(8)
Repair or replace joint and
align column.
(9)
Steering shaft snap ring not
seated.
(9)
Replace snap ring. Check for
proper seating in groove.
(10)
Shroud loose on shift bowl.
Housingloose on jacket—will be
noticed with ignition in "off-
lock" and when torque is
applied to steering wheel.
(10)
Position shroud over lugs on shift
bowl. Tighten mounting screws.
HIGH STEERING
SHAFT EFFORT
(1)
(2)
Column misaligned.
Defective upper or lower bearing.
(X)
(2)
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Replace as required.
(3)
Tight steering shaft universal
joint.
(3)
Repair or replace.
(4)
Flash on I.D. of shift tube at
plastic joint (tilt column only).
(4)
Replace shift tube.
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(5)
Upper or lower bearings siezed.
(5)
Replace bearings.
LASH IN MOUNTED
COLUMN ASSEMBLY
(1)
Column mounting bracket bolts
loose.
(1)
Tighten bolts.
(2)
Broken weld nuts on column
jacket.
(2)
Replace column jacket.
(3)
Column capsule bracket sheared.
(3)
Replace bracket assembly.
(4)
Column bracket to column
jacket mounting bolts loose.
(4)
Tighten to specified torque.
(5)
Loose lock shoes in housing
(tilt column only).
(5)
Replace shoes.
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