8-51 Periodic Maintenance and Adjustment
Sheet 4: Inspection methods / solutions for common faults in the operational systems.
S/N
Problems
Solutions
1
Steering wheel gap is too
large
1. Check to see if the nuts on the steering column, steering knuckles
and steering stem are damaged or loose. Tighten if necessary.
2. Check and be sure the steering column is NOT damaged.
3. Check to see if the gear clearance on the steering is too large.
4. Check to see if the bearing in the steering knuckle is damaged
2
Front wheels shake when
driving.
1. Check to see if the main ball stud is damaged.
2. Check and be sure the fastening nuts on the front wheels and the
front wheel axles are loose or damaged.
3. Check to see if the internal splines on the front wheel hub, or the
outer splines of the front wheel axle are worn, abraded or damaged.
4. Check to be sure the rubber spring ring which connects the front
suspension and chassis is NOT damaged.
1. Check to see if the bearing in the rear axle bearing seat is damaged.
3
Rear wheels shake when
driving
2. Check to see if the moving bearing which connects the rear axle
bearing seat and swing arm is worn, abraded or loose.
3. Check to see if the retainer nut on the rear axles and/or rear wheels
are loose or damaged.
4. Check if the internal splines of rear wheel hub or the outer splines of
the rear axle are worn, loose or abraded.
5. Check if the rubber spring ring which connects the rear suspension
and chassis is damaged.
