Symptom :-

Symptom :-

Steering excessively light/sensitive. Excessive freeplay at steering wheel.

1. Are steering box adjustments correct? NO - See Adjustment, Power Steering Box.

WARNING: Adjustments of steering box should not be required while in warranty period. If box is within warranty, it must be returned to manufacturer. No attempt must be made to introduce backlash.

YES - Suspect worn panhard rod or radius arm bushes. Check condition of ball joints and the lower steering column shaft universal joints for wear See Repair, Lower Steering Shaft and Universal Joints.

Symptom :-

Steering vibration, road wheel shimmy - wobble.

Vibration through the steering linkage powerful enough to induce high frequency oscillation of the steering wheel, is generally caused by out of balance road wheels. However there are a number of other possible causes of this symptom which if severe, may be described as shimmy or wobble. Regardless of the terminology used by the owner/driver to describe the 10. Check the resistance and condition of the symptoms, the following diagnostic checks should be carried out in the order presented.

1. Check the tyres and balance of the road wheels See GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA, 11. Carry out a full steering geometry check ,

• Information, Wheels and Tyres See
• WHEELS AND TYRES, Fault diagnosis, Fault
• - Symptoms See WHEELS AND TYRES,
• Repair, Wheel Balancing.

2. Check the steering hydraulic damper function See Steering Damper.
3. Check steering column universal joints for wear and correct alignment See Repair, Lower Steering Shaft and Universal Joints.
4. Check steering linkage ball joints for wear, correct alignment and security, including steering box and tie rod, See Steering Linkage Inspect.
5. Check all front suspension rubbers for wear. Check all fixing torques, including radius arm bushes, panhard rod and anti-roll [sway] bar See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Panhard Rod, See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Radius Arm, See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Anti-Roll Bar Assembly, See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Front Shock Absorber.
6. Fit new radius arm bushes using NTC 6860. Fit new nuts, bolts and washers.
7. If problem persists fit damper kit STC 241 (2 off front) and STC 1474 (2 off rear). Road test vehicle.
8. Check the power steering box adjustments and operation See Overhaul, Power Steering Box.
9. Check the hub bearing end floats and determine the condition of the hub bearings as applicable See FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE, Repair, Front Hub Assembly.

swivels See FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE, Description and operation, Description. If problem is not diagnosed: Repeat checks starting at 1.

See INTRODUCTION, Information, Steering.