CONTENTS
MOTION
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL ACTION

EXCESSIVE LOOSENESS

CONDITION(S)

• POOR STEERING WHEEL RESPONSE
• TOO MUCH PLAY OR LOOSENESS IN STEERING WHEEL
• STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIGHT BUT RESPONSIVE

POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)

CHECK THESE FIRST:

1. WORN BALL JOINTS
Have ball joints professionally replaced.

2. WORN IDLER ARM BUSHING
Have idler arm professionally replaced.

3. WORN OR LOOSE TIE ROD END
Have tie rod professionally replaced.

4. AIR IN POWER STEERING FLUID
Have power steering fluid professionally replaced and any leaks repaired.

CHECK THESE NEXT:

5. MALADJUSTED PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE
Have pressure control valve professionally adjusted.

6. MALADJUSTED OR WORN STEERING GEAR
Have steering gear professionally serviced.

7. LOOSE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
Have front wheel bearings professionally tightened.

8. WORN OR FAULTY SHOCK ABSORBERS
Have shock absorbers professionally replaced.

CHECK THESE LAST:

9. WORN STEERING LINKAGE OR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Have steering linkage or suspension components professionally replaced.

10. LOOSE STEERING GEAR MOUNTS OR LINKAGE POINTS
Have steering gear mounts or linkage points professionally tightened.

11. LOOSE FRONT WHEEL LUG NUTS
Tighten front wheel lug nuts.

CONTENTS
WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING
RETURNS POORLY