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Symptom Chart

SYMPTOMS

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Steering system noise
  • Low fluid level.
  • Fluid aeration.
  • Steering gear.
  • Power steering pump.
  • Loose or damaged steering linkage.
  • Loose or damaged suspension component(s).
  • Steering column.
  • Steering column boot bearing.
  • Intermediate shaft.
  • Loose dash boot seal.
  • Steering is very difficult/very easy
  • Seized intermediate shaft U-joints.
  • Damaged, fractured steering column bearing(s).
  • Steering gear.
  • Power steering pump.
  • Power steering hoses.
  • Binding dash boot seal.
  • Excessive steering wheel play
  • Steering gear.
  • Steering column.
  • Steering column intermediate shaft.
  • Steering linkage.
  • Ball joints.
  • Steering system drift/pull/wander
  • Tire pressure.
  • Wheel alignment.
  • Steering gear.
  • Unevenly loaded vehicle.
  • Steering column intermediate shaft.
  • Frame alignment.
  • Feedback
  • Loose, worn or damaged tie-rod.
  • Loose or damaged steering gear insulators or bolts.
  • Loose or damaged steering gear insulators or bolts.
  • INSTALL new steering gear insulators or bolts if necessary, or TIGHTEN the bolts as needed.
  • Loose lower steering column shaft U-joint bolts.
  • Loose suspension bushings, fasteners or ball joints.
  • INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to FRONT .
  • Worn or damaged steering column bearing(s).
  • Poor returnability/sticky steering
  • Binding lower steering column shaft U-joints.
  • Loose, worn or damaged front wheel knuckle tie-rod.
  • Loose, worn or damaged tie-rod ends.
  • Suspension components.
  • Binding steering column bearing(s).
  • Binding dash boot seal.
  • Shimmy
  • Loose, worn or damaged tie-rod end.
  • Loose, worn or damaged tie-rod.
  • Suspension components.