Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 1430

19 - 4 STEERING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
BINDING STICKING SEIZED
CONDITION
CATCHES, STICKS IN CERTAIN
POSITIONS OR IS DIFFICULT TO
TURN.
SHAKE SHUDDER VIBRATION
CONDITION
VIBRATION OF THE STEERING
WHEEL AND/OR DASH DURING
DRY PARK OR LOW SPEED
STEERING MANEUVERS.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Low power steering fluid level.
2. Tires not inflated to specified
pressure.
3. Lack of lubrication in front
suspension lower control arm ball
joints.
4. Worn lower ball joint.
5. Lack of lubrication in steering
gear outer tie rod ends.
6. Loose power steering pump drive
belt.
7. Faulty power steering pump flow
control. (Verify cause using Power
Steering Pump Test Procedure.)
8. Excessive friction in steering
column or intermediate shaft.
9. Steering column coupler binding.
10. Binding lower ball joint.
11. Excessive friction in steering
gear.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Air in the fluid of the power
steering system.
2. Tires not properly inflated.
3. Excessive engine vibration.
4. Loose tie rod end.
5.Overcharged air conditioning
system.
CORRECTION
1. Fill power steering fluid reservoir
to specified level and perform
leakage diagnosis.
2. Inflate tires to the specified
pressure.
3. Replace lower ball joint.
4. Replace the lower ball joint.
5. Replace tie rod end.
6. Tighten the power steering pump
drive belt to the specified tension.
See accessory drive in service
manual.
7. Replace power steering pump.
8. Correct condition. (See Steering
Column Service Procedure)
9. Realign the steering column to
eliminate the binding condition.
10. Replace the lower ball joint.
11. Replace steering gear assembly.
CORRECTION
1. Steering shudder can be expected
in new vehicles and vehicles with
recent steering system repairs.
Shudder should improve after the
vehicle has been driven several
weeks.
2. Inflate tires to the specified
pressure.
3. Ensure that the engine is running
properly.
4. Check the inner to outer tie rod
jam nut for looseness. If loose
tighten to the specified torque.
Inspect inner tie rod for looseness at
steering gear. Inspect outer tie rod
ball for excessive wear/looseness. If
inner tie rod is loose replace steering
gear, if outer tie has excessive wear
replace tie rod end.
5.Check air conditioning pump head
pressure. (See Air Conditioning
Refrigerant System Diagnosis)
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