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7.

Pressure control valve piston stuck open.

8.

Column support spanner nut loose.

9.

Defective or damaged valve lever.

10.

Improper worm thrust bearing adjustment.

11.

Burrs or nicks in reaction ring grooves in cylinder head or column support.

12.

Defective or damaged cylinder head worm shaft seal ring.

13.

Dirt or chips in steering gear unit.

14.

Rough or catchy worm and piston assembly.

Self-Steering or Leads to Either Side

1.

Tires not properly inflated.

2.

Improper wheel alignment.

3.

Steering wheel off center when car is traveling straight ahead.

4.

Valve body out of adjustment.

5.

Valve lever damaged.

6.

Column support spanner nut loose.

7.

Return turn reaction seal damaged.

8.

Column coupling bottomed.

Temporary Increase In Effort When Turning

1.

Low oil lever.

2.

Loose pump belt.

3.

Oil on pump belts.

4.

Binding steering linkage.

5.

Engine idle too slow.

6.

Defective power steering pump.

7.

Air in system.

8.

External adjustment.

9.

Improper cross shaft adjustment.

10.

Excessive internal leakage.

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