Checks | Action |
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Keep in mind the wind and the road conditions | Test the vehicle, going in both directions, on a flat road. |
Front end misaligned | Adjust to specifications. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications in Wheel Alignment. |
Unbalanced steering gear valve (if this is the cause, steering effort will be very light in direction of lead and heavy in the opposite direction) | Adjust or replace the steering gear valve. Refer to Power Steering Pump Flow Control Valve Replacement - Off Vehicle in Power Steering Systems. |
Steering shaft rubbing the inside diameter of the shaft tube | Align or replace the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column. |
Tire Damage or Insufficient Tire Rotation | Replace the tire. Refer to Tire Mounting and Dismounting in Tires and Wheels or rotate the tires. Refer to Tire Rotation in Tires and Wheels. |