Dynamic properties and driving safety depend on how reliably the wheels are directed in the required direction
The steering must be as sensitive as possible in order to enable steering that is precisely targeted to the target.
It is coordinated with the axles and the ratio of the steering angles.
- Cause of malfunction
Elimination method
Increased steering wheel free play angle:
- Increased clearance in the engagement of the nut-sector pair
Adjust the engagement of the nut-sector pair
- The appearance of a gap in the screw bearings
Adjust the screw bearing
- Excessive wear of the rod hinges and their fastenings
Replace worn parts
- Increased play of wheel hubs
Adjust the clearance in the wheel hub bearings
- Loosening the fork mounting wedges and the bipod mounting nut
Tighten loose nuts
We look at articles on this topic:
- - Features of the Gazelle car steering;
- - Disassembly and assembly of the GAZ-2705 steering mechanism;
- - Adjusting the bearings of the GAZ-2705 steering mechanism
Sticking, squeaking or clicking in the steering mechanism:
- Excessive wear of the screw or sector shaft, chipping or dents on their surface
Replace the screw nut or sector shaft
Weak fixation of the steering column:
- Loosening the column fixation mechanism
Adjust the column fixation mechanism
Increased steering effort "heavy steering":
- Pivot bushings scuffed
Replace bushings and kingpin
- Rotating the king pin bushings in the knuckle bosses
Replace bushings and kingpin
- Contamination of the king pin support bearing (when turning the wheels you can hear a creaking sound in the support bearing)
Rinse the support bearing through a grease nipple with a mixture of 50% kerosene and 50% gear oil.
Lubricate the support bearing through the grease nipple until grease appears from under the seal
Lubricant leak from the steering mechanism:
- Wear or loss of elasticity of the oil seal and steering gear seals
Replace worn oil seal and rubber sealing rings
Steering column play:
- Axial movement of the steering wheel shaft relative to the casings
Replace worn steering column shaft bearing bushings
