Volkswagen Type II Transporter 1200 Series Shop Manual page 160

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(2) Heavy steering:
Possible cause
(a) Lqw or uneven type pressure.
(b)
St~ering
gear incorrectly adjusted.
(c) Lack of lubrication in steering box.
(d) Front suspension worn or'i:>Ut of alignment.
(e)
Mis-~ignment
between steering gear and column
mountings.
(f)
Soft or sagging front torsion bars.
(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:torsion bar/s.
(e) Damaged front suspension or front axle-frame
members.
(f) Caster or camber setting incorrect.
(4) Front wheel wol>ble or shimmy.
(S)
Possible cause
(a) Looslmessin steering gear.
(b) Uneven tyre wear or incorrect tyre pressures.
(c) Tyre and/or wheel unbalance.
·(d) Front end damaged or out ofalignment.
(e) Worn or badlyadjustP.d front wheel bearing.
(t) Front wheel alignmentincorrectly adjusted.
(g) Loose cir worn
tie~rod
ends.
(h) Faulty shock absorbers.
Steering erratic or wanderiQg.
· fossible cause
(a) . Incorrect or uneven camber and or castor setting.
(b) Smooth front tyres·; ·
(c) · Excessive pJay in
st~ering
gear and/or linkage.
(d) Excessively
high
orlow tyre pressures.
(e) Loose or incorrectly adjusted wheel bearings.
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Remedy
Check tyres and inflate to recommended pressures.
Check and re-adjust steering gear.
Check and top up steering box with specified oil.
Check front end for wear renew worn components and
re-align front end.
Check and align steering gear and column mounting.
Renew and/or adjust torsion bars and check
front end alignment.
Remedy
Check condition of tyres and inflate to
recommended pressures.
Check front end alignment.
Check and adjust brake shoes.
Renew faulty torsion bar/s.
Check and renew damaged components.
Check and rectify as necessary.
Remedy
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.
Remedy
Check and renew components to rectify.
Check and renew tyres as necessary.
Check and nmew faulty components, readjust.
Check and inflate to recommended pressures.
Check and adjust front wheel bearings.