Plymouth Valiant V-100 1965 Service – Technical Manual page 436

Condition Possible Cause
1 7 ' 1 I
Correction
POOR
RECOVERY
FROM
TURNS
CONTINUED
Tires not properly inflated.
Steering linkage binding.
Improper wheel alignment.
Damaged steering tube bearing.
Steering wheel column jacket and steering nut
improperly aligned.
Steering gear malfunctions.
1.
Improper gear shaft adjustment.
2.
Column support spanner nut loose.
3.
Damaged valve lever.
4. Improper worm thrust bearing adiustment.
5.
Worn or damaged cylinder head worm seal
ring or faulty worm piston ring.
6.
Burrs or nicks in the reaction ring grooves
in the cylinder head or column support.
7.
Dirt or chips in the steering gear unit.
8.
Rough or catchy worm in the piston assembly.
CAR LEADS
TO
EITHER
SIDE
(a) Tires not properly inflated.
(b) Improper wheel alignment.
(c) Valve body out of adjustment.
(d) Valve lever damaged.
(e) Column support spanner nut loose.
(f) Coupling not centered.
EXCESSIVE STEERING
WHEEL FREE-PLAY
(a) Improper gear shaft adiustment.
(b) Column support spanner nut loose.
(c) Improper worm thrust bearing adjustment.
(d) Coupling loose on the worm shaft.
LACK
O F
ASSIST
(One Direction)
(a)
Oil
leaking past worm shaft oil seal ring.
(b) Broken or worn ring
on
worm piston.
(c) Piston end
plug
loose.
(d) Reaction seal missing.
Inflate tires to recommended pressures.
Repair and lubricate as necessary.
See "Front Wheel Alignment," Front Suspension
Section.
Remove jacket tube and replace bearings.
See "Gear lnsta
I
lation
."
Adjust or repair as follows:
1. See "Gear Shaft Adjustment."
2.
Remove steering gear, diassemble, inspect
and reassemble as outlined in
this
section.
3.
Remove steering gear and repair as neces-
sary.
4.
Remove steering gear, disassemble, inspect
and reassemble. See "Gear Reconditioning."
5.
See "Steering Gear Removal, Disassembly
and Inspection," replace parts as necessary.
See "Gear Reconditioning."
6.
Remove steering gear and repair as neces-
sary.
7.
Remove steering gear, disassemble com-
pletely, clean in a clean solvent, inspect and
make repairs as necessary.
8.
Replace worm and piston assembly. See
"Gear Reconditioning."
Inflate tires to recommended pressures;
See
"Wheels and Tires."
See "Front Suspension, Front Wheel Align-
ment."
If vehicle leads to the left, move the steering
valve housing down on the steering housing.
If vehicle leads to the right, move the steering
valve housing up on the steering housing.
Remove steering gear and replace or repair ac
necessary.
Remove steering gear and repair as necessary.
Center coupling. Refer to "Gear Installation."
See "Gear Shaft Adjustment."
Remove the steering gear, disassemble, inspect,
and reassemble.
Remove the steering gear, disassemble, inspect
and reassemble, See "Gear Reconditioning."
Inspect wormshaft splines for wear.
(a) Remove steering gear, disassemble, inspect and
(b) See Gear Reconditioning.
(c) Replace the worm and piston assembly.
(d)
Remove the steering gear and repair as neces-
replace the parts as necessary.
sary.