Steering Service Flashcards
(22 cards)
When should you take extreme care when removing a steering wheel?
When it had a collapsible column. extreme caution should be used when vehicle has airbag
T/F When a steering column is equipped with numerous universal joints, the shafts and joints must be properly aligned with each other?
True
What important step must be taken when removing a clock spring?
The top cover and the bottom housing stay in the same position relative to each other
Drag links should be visually inspected for?
Clamping bolt is tight Boot is not damaged Grease fitting is not damaged Cotter pins are in place No movement is observed in ball sockets
What is the allowable wear for kingpins?
.015” radially (in/out)
.012” axially (up/down)
What is allowable wear in a tie rod ball and socket?
0.060”
What are the two steering gear mounting configurations?
Standard and Inverted
How is each steering gear mounting configuration normally bleed?
Standard - usually auto bleed
Inverted - usually manually bleed through bleeder screw
What are the two general areas that are to be considered during a steering issue road test?
Steering response
Vehicle handling characteristics
Power steering fluid should never exceed what temperature?
121 C
250 F
What are the two general tests to be preformed on a P.S. system?
Pump pressure
Pump flow rate
A test valve can be left closed during a pressure test for how long?
Up to 5 seconds (AIT)
What is minimum idle P.S. pump flow rate?
- 1 GPM
11. 7 L/min
What is maximum flow rate of P.S. pump?
- 0 GPM
22. 8 L/min
What is the maximum internal leakage flow rate of a steering gear?
1 GPM
When the poppet valves are pushed off of seats pressure should fall _______ PSI?
200-400 PSI
The poppets are set correctly when they cause the pressure to fall how soon before the steering stops?
1/8 inch
The steering gear manual adjusting screw must not extend more than…
1 1/16 inch
T/F A vehicle handling problem may be misinterpreted as a steering problem?
True
What two force are present when going through a corner?
Cornering force
Centrifugal force
When installing new kingpin bushings the seam should be installed where?
90 degrees to spindle
What is allowable wear when checking tie rods by hand?
Any movement with hand pressure requires replacement
