Range Rover P38
57
STEERING
NEW RANGE ROVER
2
FAULT DIAGNOSIS
Symptom - Heavy Steering
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
1. Insufficient power assistance
1. Carry out PAS Test to check cause and rectify as necessary.
2. Front tyres under inflated.
2. Inflate tyres to correct pressures.
See GENERAL SPECIFICATION
DATA, Information.
3. Incorrect tyres fitted.
3. Fit tyres of correct specification.
See GENERAL SPECIFICATION
DATA, Information.
4. Seized steering ball joints and
linkage.
4. Check components for wear and renew as necessary.
See Repair.
5. Seized front hub assembly
components.
5. Check components for wear and renew as necessary.
See FRONT
SUSPENSION, Repair.
6. Seized or worn steering box
internal components.
6. Check components and renew as necessary.
See Repair.
7. Steering column intermediate
shaft universal joint stiff or
seized.
7. Inspect universal joints and lubricate if joints are okay. Renew
intermediate shaft if universal joint is badly seized.
See Repair.
8. Steering column bearings
and/or universal joint stiff or
seized.
8. Inspect universal joint and lubricate if joint is okay. If universal joint
is okay this would indicate seized column bearings. Renew steering
column.
See Repair.