Cause | Elimination Method |
Increased steering wheel play | |
Loosening of bolts of fastening of a case of the steering mechanism | Tighten nuts |
Loosening the nuts of the ball pins of the steering rods | Tighten nuts |
Increased clearance in ball joints | Replace tips or tie rods |
Increased clearance in front wheel bearings wheels | Adjust gap |
Increased clearance in the engagement of the roller with the worm | Adjust gap |
Too much clearance between pendulum axle and bushings | Replace bushings or bracket assembly |
Increased clearance in worm bearings | Adjust gap |
Steering wheel tight | |
Deformation of steering gear parts | Replace deformed parts |
Incorrect setting of the angles of the front wheels | Check wheel alignment and adjust |
The gap in the engagement of the roller with the worm is broken | Adjust gap |
The adjusting nut of the pendulum arm axle is overtightened | Adjust nut tightening |
Low pressure in the tires of the front wheels | Set normal pressure |
Damage to parts of ball joints | Check and replace damaged parts |
No oil in steering gear housing | Check and top up. Replace seal if necessary |
Misalignment of the worm shaft with the steering shaft | Adjust the alignment of the shafts with washers |
Noise (knocks) in steering | |
Increased clearance in the front wheel bearings | Adjust gap |
Loosening the nuts of the ball pins of the steering rods | Tighten nuts |
Increased clearance between the pendulum axle and bushings | Replace bushings or bracket assembly |
Swing arm axle adjusting nut loose | Adjust nut tightening |
The gap in the engagement of the roller with the worm or in the bearings of the worm is broken | Adjust gap |
Increased clearance in ball joints of steering rods | Replace tips or tie rods |
Loose steering gear housing or swing arm bracket bolts | Tighten the nuts of the fastening bolts |
Loose swing arm nuts | Tighten nuts |
Self-excited angular oscillation of the front wheels | |
Tire pressure not correct | Check and set normal pressure |
Front wheel alignment misaligned | Check and adjust front wheel alignment |
Increased clearance in the front wheel bearings | Adjust gap |
Wheel imbalance | Balance the wheels |
Loose tie rod ball nuts | Check and tighten nuts |
Loose steering gear housing or swing arm bracket bolts | Check and tighten the nuts of the mounting bolts |
The gap in the engagement of the roller with the worm is broken | Adjust gap |
Car withdrawal from rectilinear movement into any side | |
Tire pressure uneven | Check and set normal pressure |
Front wheel alignment misaligned | Check and adjust wheel alignment |
Different settling of front suspension springs | Replace bad springs |
Deformed steering knuckles or suspension arms | Check knuckles and levers, replace bad parts |
Incomplete release of one or more wheels | Check the condition of the brake system |
Oil leakage from crankcase | |
Deterioration of the shaft seal of the bipod or worm | Replace seal |
Loosening the bolts securing the steering gear housing covers | Tighten the bolts |
Damage to gaskets | Replace gaskets |
Vehicle instability | |
Front wheel alignment misaligned | Check and adjust wheel alignment |
Increased clearance in the front wheel bearings | Adjust gap |
Loosening the nuts of the ball pins of the steering rods | Check and tighten nuts |
Too much play in the ball joints of the steering rods | Replace tips or tie rods |
Loose steering gear housing or swingarm bracket | Check and tighten bolt nuts |
Increased clearance in the engagement of the roller and the worm | Adjust gap |
Deformed steering knuckles or suspension arms | Check the knuckles and levers; replace deformed parts |