Increased steering wheel play
Causes of the malfunction and how to fix it:
- loosening of the nut of fastening of the ball pins of the steering rods. Check and tighten nuts;
- increased clearance in the ball joints of the rods. Replace tie rod ends;
- wear of rubber-metal hinges of rods. Replace rubber-metal hinges or rods;
- loosening the rail stop nut. Adjust the steering gear at the service station with the replacement of damaged parts;
- wear of the bushings of the elastic coupling of the steering shaft. Replace flexible coupling.
Noise (knocks) in steering
Causes of the malfunction and how to fix it:
- loosening the nuts of the ball joints of the rods. Check and tighten nuts;
- loosening of the rail stop nut. Adjust the steering mechanism at a service station with the replacement of damaged parts;
- loosening of the steering gear. Tighten the fastening nuts;
- loosening of the bolt securing the lower flange of the flexible coupling on the pinion shaft. Tighten the flange bolt.
Steering wheel tight
Causes of the malfunction and how to fix it:
- damage to the bearing of the upper support of the suspension strut. Replace the bearing or support assembly;
- support sleeve damage 16 (see fig. 76) or stop 39 rails. Replace damaged parts, apply lubricant. These operations are recommended to be carried out at a service station;
- low pressure in the tires of the front wheels. Set normal tire pressure;
- damage to ball joints. Replace damaged parts;
- damage to parts of the telescopic pole. Replace or repair suspension strut.