Range Rover P38
57
STEERING
NEW RANGE ROVER
4
FAULT DIAGNOSIS
Symptom - Steering Stablity and Veer Under Braking.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
1. Unbalanced front tyre
pressures, side to side.
1. Ensure that front tyres are inflated to correct pressure.
See
GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA, Information.
2. Oil contamination of brake
discs and pads.
2. Thoroughly clean brake discs and renew brake pads, in axle sets.
See BRAKES, Repair. Check cause of contamination and rectify
as necessary.
3. Seized front brake caliper
pistons or damaged brake
discs.
3. Renew brake caliper.
Refer to Front caliper.
See BRAKES, Repair. or
Refer to Brake disc and shield.
See BRAKES, Repair.
Symptom - Steering Veer - General
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
1. Front tyre construction
different, side to side
1. Swap front tyres side to side. If vehicle now veers in other direction,
fit new tyres.
See GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA,
Information.
2. Steering box set off centre.
2. Centralize steering box.
See Adjustment.
Symptom - Poor Directional Stability
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
1. Worn/damaged steering
damper.
1. Renew steering damper.
See Repair.
2. Road wheel/s out of balance.
2. Rebalance road wheels.
3. Front or/and rear tyres inflated
to different pressures.
3. Ensure that all tyres are inflated to specified pressures.
See
GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA, Information.
4. Faulty component/s in front
suspension system.
4. Check front suspension components.
See FRONT SUSPENSION,
Fault diagnosis.
5. Faulty component/s in rear
suspension system.
5. Check rear suspension components.
See REAR SUSPENSION,
Fault diagnosis.