Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 779

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
CONDITION
WHINE OR GROWL
SUCKING AIR SOUND
SCRUBBING OR
KNOCKING
CONDITION
DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEEL
STICKS OR BINDS
CONDITION
HARD TURNING OR MOMENTARY
INCREASE IN TURNING EFFORT
STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT
WANT TO RETURN TO CENTER
POSITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Low fluid level.
2. Pressure hose in contact with other
components.
3. Internal pump noise.
1. Loose return line clamp.
2. O-ring missing or damaged on hose
fitting.
3. Low fluid level.
4. Air leak between pump and reservoir.
5. Reservoir cap not installed correctly.
1. Wrong tire size.
2. Wrong gear.
BINDING AND STICKING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Low fluid level.
2. Tire pressure.
3. Steering components (ball
joints/tie rod ends).
4. Loose belt.
5. Low pump pressure.
6. Column shaft coupler binding.
7. Steering gear worn.
INSUFFICIENT ASST. OR POOR RETURN TO CENTER
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Tire pressure.
2. Low fluid level.
3. Loose belt.
4. Low pump pressure.
5. Internal gear leak.
1. Tire pressure.
2. Wheel alignment.
3. Lack of lubrication.
4. High friction in steering gear.
STEERING
CORRECTION
1. Fill to proper level.
2. Reposition hose.
3. Replace pump.
1. Replace clamp.
2. Replace o-ring.
3. Fill to proper level.
4. Repair as necessary.
5. Install reservoir cap correctly.
1. Verify tire size.
2. Verify gear.
CORRECTION
1. Fill to proper level.
2. Adjust tire pressure.
3 Inspect and repair as necessary.
4. Adjust or replace.
5. Pressure test and replace if
necessary.
6. Replace coupler.
7. Replace gear.
CORRECTION
1. Adjust tire pressure.
2. Fill to proper level.
3. Adjust or replace.
4. Pressure test and repair as
necessary.
5. Replace gear.
1. Adjust tire pressure.
2. Align front end.
3. Inspect and lubricate suspension
compnents.
4. Replace gear.
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