Monday, July 7, 2008
Check steering components under the bonnet and under the vehicle
Posted by car manual and matic at 12:14 AM- Any steering component is missing, cracked or broken;
- Any threaded or tapered joint is loose;
- Any freeplay due to wear in a balljoint exceeds manufacturer’s specifications. Where these are not known or are no longer appropriate, the freeplay exceeds 3mm;
- Any steering component can be seen to have been repaired or modified by heating or welding;
NOTE: Except where an original component has been fitted by the manufacturer or repairs have been conducted to manufacturer’s specifications.
Any nut, bolt or locking device is missing or insecure;
- The pitman arm is loose on the steering output shaft;
- The steering system is not designed to transmit energy by mechanical means only. (Power assisted steering systems are acceptable.);
- The power steering pump has loose mounting bolts or cracked or broken mounting brackets, braces or adaptors, or is inoperative;\
- Power steering pump pulleys are cracked, broken or loose;
- Power steering pump belts are loose, cracked through to reinforcing plies, extensively frayed or missing drive sections;
- Integral power steering assemblies or power assist cylinders leak more than one (1) drop every 30 seconds;
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