Datsun 1000 Workshop Manual page 109

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Excessive play
or
looseness
in
steering
gear
Possible
cause
a
Steering
gear
worn or
out
of
adjustment
b
Steering
linkage ball
joints
worn or
loose
c
Pitman
arm
loose
on
sector
shaft
d Idler lever bush
and
bolt
worn
e
Steering
gear loose
on
sub
frame
mounting
bolts
2
Heavy steering
Possible
cause
a
Low
or uneven
tyre
pressures
b
Steering
gear incorrectly adjusted
c
Lack of lubricant in
steering linkage joints
d Front
suspension
worn or out
of
alignment
e
Mis
alignment
between
steering
gear and column
mountings
t
Soft
or
sagging front
springs
3
Steering pulls
to
one
side
Possible
cause
a
Uneven tyre
wear or
pressure
b
Incorrect front
end
adjustment
c
Dragging
brakes
d Broken
or
sagging
rear
spring
so
e
Broken
rear
spring mounting
bolts
I
Damaged
front
suspension
or
front
sub
frame members
g
Faultv
or
damaged front
crossmember
4
Front
wheel wobble
or
shimmy
Possible
causes
a
Looseness
in
steering
gear
b Uneven tyre
wear
or
incorrect tyre
pressures
c
Tyre
and
or
wheel
unbalance
d Front end
damaged
or
out
of
alignment
e Worn
or
badly adjusted front
wheel
bearing
I Wheel
alignment
incorrectly adjusted
g
Loose
or worn
tie rod ends
h
Faulty shock
absorbers
S
Steering
erratic
or
wandering
Possible
cause
a
Incorrect
or uneven
camber
andjorc3stor setting
b
Smooth front lyres
c
Excessive play
in
steering
gear and
or
linkage
d
Excessively
high
or
low tyre
pressures
e
Loose
or
incorrectly
adjusted
front
wheel
bearings
Remedv
Overhaul
steering
gear
renew
faulty
components and
adjust
Tighten
or renew
faulty
components
Tighten pitman
ann
retainingnut
Renew and
adjust idler lever
bush
and bolt
Tighten mounting
bolts and check
alignment
of
steering
gear
mounting
Remedy
Chech tyres and inflate
to
recommended
pressures
Check and
readjust steering
gear
Ascertain
cause
of loss
ofl l b r i c a nt
and
lubricate
steering
linkage
where applicable
Check front end for
wear renew worn components
and fe
align
front end
Check and
align steering
gear and olumn
mountings
Renew
springs
and check front end
alignment
Remedy
Check conditions of tyres
and inflate
to recommended pressures
Check front
end alignment
Check
and
adjust
brake shoes
Renew
faulty springs
Renew
faulty
componen
ts
Check and
renew
damaged
components
Check and
renew
front crossmember
Remedv
Rectify
and
adjust
Check condition
of
tyres
and
inflate
to recommended pressures
Check
and balance
as
necessary
Check
and
rectify
front end
damage
and
alignment
Check condition and
adjust
wheel
bearings
Check
and
adjust
front wheel toe
in
alignment
Check
and
renew
faulty
components
Check
and
renew as a
pair
Remedv
Check and
renew
components
to
rectify
Check and
renew
tyres as
necessary
Check and
renew
faulty
components
readjust
Check and inflate
to recommended pressures
Check
and
adjust front wheel
bearings
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