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Without Progressive Power Steering (PPS)


Hard Steering
1. Improperly inflated tires.
2. Incorrect front wheel alignment.
3. Worn steering system joints.
4. Worn lower arm ball joints.
5. Steering column binding.
6. Steering gear out of adjustment of faulty.
7. Improperly adjusted power steering belt.
8. Low reservoir fluid level.
9. Insufficient front end lubrication.
10. Faulty power steering unit.
11. Faulty solenoid valve.
12. Faulty electronic control.

Poor Return
1. Improperly inflated tires.
2. Incorrect wheel alignment.
3. Steering column binding.
4. Steering gear out of adjustment or faulty.
5. Insufficient front end lubrication..

Excessive Play
1. Worn steering system joints.
2. Worn lower arm ball joints.
3. Worn main shaft yoke or intermediate shaft yoke.
4. Worn front wheel bearing.
5. Steering gear out of adjustment or faulty.

Abnormal Noise
1. Loose steering linkage.
2. Worn steering system joints.
3. Steering gear out of adjustment or faulty.