General Steering Issues

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	ACTION
Veer under braking	Excess play in steering system	Refer to: Component Tests
	Contamination of brake pads and discs	Check and rectify the source of the contamination and install new brake pads and discs as required, refer to the new module/component installation note at the top of the symptom charts
	Seized front brake caliper slide pins or piston Damaged brake discs	Check and rectify sticking slide pins and install new calipers as required, refer to the new module/component installation note at the top of the symptom charts Check and install new brake discs as required, refer to the new module/component installation note at the top of the symptom charts
	Incorrect geometry settings	NOTE: Dealerships must keep a copy of the BEFORE and AFTER geometry figures with job card for future reference Check and adjust geometry as required (Refer to: Suspension System - General Information
Vehicle pulls to one side when driving on a level surface	Uneven tire wear Incorrect tire pressure	For information on diagnosis of uneven tire wear (Refer to: Diagnosis And Testing Check and adjust tire pressures as required Wheels and Tires/Specification
	Incorrect geometry settings	NOTE: Dealerships must keep a copy of the BEFORE and AFTER geometry figures with job card for future reference Check and adjust geometry as required (refer to: Suspension System - General Information
	Vehicle is unevenly loaded or overloaded	Notify the customer of incorrect vehicle loading
	Excess play in steering system	Refer to: Diagnostic Procedures For Steering Linkage
	Loose, damaged or worn front suspension components	Check/tighten and install new front suspension components as required (refer to:Suspension System - General Information/Specification
	Loose, damaged or worn rear suspension components	Check/tighten and install new rear suspension components as required (refer to: Suspension System - General Information/Specification
	Incorrect brake operation	For information on diagnosis of the brake system (refer to: Diagnosis And Testing
	Incorrect underbody alignment	Set underbody alignment (Refer to: Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System/Removal & Installation
Wheel fight (kick back) - condition where roughness is felt in the steering wheel by the driver when the vehicle is driven over rough surfaces	Loose or worn steering components/bushings	CAUTION: DO NOT attempt to adjust the steering gear yoke. Failure to follow this instruction will invalidate the steering gear warranty. Refer to: Diagnosis And Testing
	Loose or worn suspension components/bushings	Tighten and install new suspension components/bushings as required
Nibble (shimmy) - condition where oscillation of the steering wheel occurs (not vertical which is shake). This is driven by road wheel imbalance Shake - condition where vertical vibration of the steering wheel/column occurs (not oscillation which is nibble)	Road wheel incorrect balance/radial force variation/forcing	Refer to: Diagnosis And Testing