STEERING AND FRONT AXLE
MANUAL STEERING GEAR
MANUAL STEERING GEAR DIAGNOSIS (cont'd.)
Condition
Possible Cause
Correction
TIRE WEAR
(Continued)
(4) Incorrect front wheel alignment.
(5) Broken or damaged steering
and suspension parts.
(6) Wheel runout.
(7) Excessive speed on turns.
(4) Align incorrect angles.
(5) Repair or replace defective parts
(6) Replace faulty wheel.
(7) Make driver aware of condition.
VEHICLE LEADS TO
ONE SIDE
( 1 ) Improper tire pressures.
(2) Front tires with uneven tread
depth, wear pattern, or different
cord design (i.e., one bias ply
and one belted or radial tire on
front wheels).
(3) Incorrect front wheel alignment.
(4) Brakes dragging.
(5) Pulling due to uneven tire size.
(1) Inflate tires to recommended
pressures.
(2) Install tires of same cord
construction and reasonably even
tread depth, design, and wear
pattern.
(3) Align incorrect angles.
(4) Adjust or repair brakes.
(5) Replace faulty tire.
84749B
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