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Repair and Service Manual
B
TROUBLESHOOTING - HAULER 1000
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Condition
Possible Cause
Correction
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR
Incorrect tire pressure
Inflate to recommended pressure
Improper alignment (Incorrect toe in)
Align front tires
STIFF STEERING
Water has entered steering box and
may freeze in cold conditions
Remove steering column, pinion and
bearing and remove water before
adding grease
Inspect gasket for good seal
Excessive grease in steering box has
migrated into steering rack bellows or
rack cover
Raise the vehicle and observe the rack
bellows while moving the steering from
lock to lock
Any distortion of the bellows may
indicate that an excess of grease has
built up in the bellows
Remove the bellows and remove
excess grease
Insufficient lubricant in king pins, rod
ends, idler bushing or steering box
Add one pump of lubricant to each
grease fitting and operate steering from
lock to lock.
Do not over grease
If steering does not return to acceptable
condition proceed to next step
Bent rack
Remove rack and place on flat surface
with rack teeth up
If a .015" (.381 mm) feeler gauge will
pass under the rack, the rack must be
replaced
PLAY IN STEERING
Steering wheel loose
Inspect splines - replace steering
wheel, if required
Tighten steering wheel nut
Steering components worn
Replace
Loose wheel bearings
Adjust or replace
VIBRATION
Steering components worn
Replace
Damaged wheel bearings
Replace
Out of round tires, wheels or brake
drums
Inspect and replace if out of round
Loose lug nuts
Tighten to 50 - 85 ft. lbs. (68 - 115 Nm)
STEERING PULLS TO ONE SIDE
Incorrect tire pressure
Inflate to recommended pressure
Dragging wheel brake
Service brake system
Suspension component failure
Repair
Improper alignment
Align
