The condition of the steering should be checked by two people, on a ramp or inspection pit. First of all, it is necessary to make sure that the steering wheel spoke is horizontal with the wheels in a straight-ahead position. If the spoke deviates from the horizontal, it is necessary to determine the cause of the malfunction and eliminate it. Basically, this malfunction occurs due to improper assembly of the steering mechanism and to eliminate it, you must contact a service station.
Turning the steering wheel from lock to lock, you need to check by sight and by ear:
- reliability of fastening of the steering gear and steering wheel; absence of clearance in rubber-metal hinges 14 (see figure 76) and in the ball joints of 2 steering rods;
- reliability of tightening and locking of bolts 7 fastening rods to the rack and nuts of ball joint pins 2;
- absence of jamming and interference that prevents the steering wheel from turning.
Loose connections need to be tightened.
If knocks and jams are detected, it is necessary to disconnect the rods from the pivot arms of the telescopic suspension struts and repeat the check. Having made sure that the knocks and jams come from the steering, it is necessary to remove it from the car and replace it with a new one or repair it at a service station.
Rubber-to-metal hinges must be replaced if the rubber bushings have bulges, tears, or free play (play) in the hinges.
If the protective cap of the ball joint of the steering rod has cracks, the cap must be replaced, having first put in it the SHRB-4 grease. The cap must also be replaced if the grease comes out when you squeeze it with your hands.
It is necessary to make sure that the protective cover 11 is securely fastened and that it is tight. When turning the steering wheel, it is necessary to check whether the protective cover has any bulges or constrictions. Otherwise, it is necessary to determine the cause of the malfunction and eliminate it.
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