Rack And Pinion; Rack And Pinion Inspection; Rack And Pinion Removal - Maintenance-Free Ball Joints - Club Car Carryall 500 2016 Maintenance And Service Manual

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION

RACK AND PINION

See General Warnings on page 1-1.
CAUTION
• Front impacts that bend tie rods and/or drag links can possibly damage internal steering gear
components. See Rack and Pinion Inspection on page 7-7. The manufacturer recommends inspecting
the rack and pinion and replacing if damaged.

RACK AND PINION INSPECTION

1. Look for obvious damage to the chassis, where the rack and pinion is mounted, and the rack and pinion housing.
Particularly check the housing for broken mounting points.
2. Compare the toe-in against the specification. See Toe-in Adjustment on page 7-16.
3. If obvious visible damage is found, such as a bent tie rod, check the steering gear for abnormal free-play, noise,
binding or clunking while it is under a load. With the steering system fully assembled and all four tires on the
ground/floor, turn the steering wheel from stop to stop. While turning, feel for any binding, clunking or tight/loose
spots. Listen for unusual noises. Replace the rack and pinion as an assembly if any is found.
4. In the event of an known impact and obvious visible damage is not found in the method described above,
disconnect the tie rods and/or drag links from the spindles. Turn the steering wheel from stop to stop. While
turning, feel for any binding or tight/loose spots. Listen for unusual noises. Replace the rack and pinion as an
assembly if any is found.
RACK AND PINION REMOVAL – MAINTENANCE-FREE BALL JOINTS
1. Remove the front body. See Front Body, Section 4, Page 4-3.
2. Remove the drag link ball joint retaining nut (25) (Figure 7-10, Page 7-10).
3. Remove the outer drag link ball joint (23) from the spindle assembly (33) and inspect for excessive wear and
seal damage.
4. Remove the bolts (30), washers (31), and lock nuts (32) from the steering rack assembly mounting bracket
(Figure 7-10, Page 7-10).
5. Remove the bolt (2) and flat washer (3) on the upper universal joint, then remove the rack assembly and universal
joint from the vehicle (Figure 7-3, Page 7-3).
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