Actions To Repair
- See STEERING LINKAGE under COMPONENT TESTS.
- See POWER STEERING GEAR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION and/or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Tighten the lower steering column shaft U-joint bolts to specification. 1998-99 STEERING COLUMNS -- TRUCKS -- EXCEPT STRIPPED or 2000 STEERING COLUMNS -- TRUCKS .
- Replace as necessary. See 1998-99 SUSPENSION, FRONT -- 2WD VAN or 2000 SUSPENSION, FRONT -- 2WD ECONOLINE .
- Replace any unserviceable steering column bearing(s). See 1998-99 STEERING COLUMNS -- TRUCKS -- EXCEPT STRIPPED or 2000 STEERING COLUMNS -- TRUCKS .