Actions To Repair
- Notify the customer of improper vehicle loading.
- Replace and/or tighten the steering gear mounting bolts. See POWER STEERING GEAR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION and/or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Tighten the lower steering column U-joint bolts. See 1998-99 STEERING COLUMNS -- TRUCKS -- EXCEPT STRIPPED or 2000 STEERING COLUMNS -- TRUCKS .
- Replace the lower steering column shaft. See 1998-99 STEERING COLUMNS -- TRUCKS -- EXCEPT STRIPPED or 2000 STEERING COLUMNS -- TRUCKS .
- See 1998-99 SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES -- TRUCKS or 2000 SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES -- TRUCKS .
- See STEERING LINKAGE under COMPONENT TESTS.
- See STEERING GEAR MESHLOAD ADJUSTMENT under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION.
- See 1998-99 SUSPENSION, FRONT -- 2WD VAN or 2000 SUSPENSION, FRONT -- 2WD ECONOLINE .