Datsun 1200 1971 Workshop Repair Manual page 85

SteeriDg
ConditIon
lIeavy
steering
Loose
steenng
Pull
to
one
side
Steermg shock
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Probable
cause
Low
tIre
pressure
In orreet front wheel
altgnmcnt
Lack of lubricant
FITm
stll
kmg of the ball Jomt
and
strut
beanog
Improper adjustment
and damage of
steering
gcar
housmg
H Hd lock1l1g of column beanng
Incorrect front wheel be mng
ddJustment
Loose
steermg hnkJge
connectIOns
Loose
steermg
gCdf
housmg mountIng
Incorrect
adjustment
of ddJust
nut
Incorrect
lITe
pre
sure
Incorrect front wheel
dhgnment
Incorrect front wheel
beanng adjustment
Unequal
brdke
ddJustment
Weak front suspensIOn
umts
Deformation
or
Improper
fittmg
of
sus
pensIOn
Incorrect front wheel
ahgnment
Loose front wheel beanngs
Loose steering lmkage
connectIOn and
trans
verse
lmk
Incorrect
adjustment of ball
nut
Wheels
out
of balance
Corrective
action
Innate
tires to
recommended pressure
Adjust
to
speclficatJono
Lubricate
steering
gc
H
and b dl jomts
or
replace WOln
bdll
jomt
Replace
Adjust
or
repldce
LubrlcJte with
bearing
grease
Adjust
or
replace
as
reqUired
Inspect
replace
worn
pdrts
If any and
tighten nuts to
recommended torque
TIghten mountmg
bolts
to
proper torque
Adjust
Inflate
to
recommended pressurc
Inspect
and
corred
front WhlCI
alignment
Adjust
bearings
Adjust
brakes
Replace
Check
correct
or
replace
Inspect
and
correct
front wheel
alIgnment
Adjust
bearings
Inspect replace
worn
parts
If any and
tighten nuts to
proper
torque
Adjust
steenng
gear
Inspect
and
correct
wheel
balanl
e
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