Hudson 1955 Rambler, Technical & Service Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION - STEERING GEAR SECTION 19
CONDITION CAUSE CORRECTION
Hard Steering or Lack of
Sufficient Power Assistance
or Poor Recovery from Turns
(Continued)
Internal Leak in Cylinder
Front Wheel Alignment
Incorrect
Steering Spindle Pivot Pins
Binding
Steering Linkage Tight
Steering Gear Adjustment
too Tight
Binding Valve Spool in Control
Valve
Pitman Arm Stud Binding
Disassemble Cylinder, Inspect,
and Correct
Align Front Wheels
Inspect for Worn or
Tight Trunnions
Adjust Steering Linkage
Ball Joints
Readjust Steering Gear
Disassemble Valve and Inspect
for Nicks or Burrs Both Series
Adjust Valve of Cylinder and
Valve Assembly--
Adjust Pitman Arm Stud for
Correct Rubber Cushion Tension
Lack of Power Assistance in
One Direction Steering Gear Binding
Bent Piston Rod
Valve in Cylinder and Valve
Assembly Incorrectly Adjusted
Incorrect Front Wheel
Alignment
Adjust Steering
Replace Piston Rod
Adjust Valve of Cylinder and
Valve Assembly
Realign Front Wheels
Car Wanders from Straight
Ahead without Force Holding
Steering Wheel Pitman Arm Stud Binding on
Cylinder and Valve Assembly
Valve of Cylinder and Valve
Assembly not Adjusted Properly
or Sticking
Adjust Stud Tension Properly
Adjust Valve Correctly
Poor Recovery from Turns Piston Rod Bent
Front Wheel Alignment Incor-
rect
Valve in Cylinder and Valve
Assembly Incorrectly Adjusted
or Sticking
Replace Piston Rod
Align Front Wheels
Adjust the Valve of Cylinder
and Valve Assembly
Noisy Operation Pump Pulley Shaft Key Loose
Restricted Air Vent in
Reservoir Cover
Pump Bearing Worn
Pump Bushings Worn
Dirt in Pump
Pitman Arm Stud (Rattles)
Replace Pump Shaft Key or
Replace Pump Shaft and/or
Pulley
Remove Cover and Clean Vent
Replace Bearing
Replace Pump Cover or Body
Disassemble Pump and Clean,
Flush System
Adjust Pitman Arm Stud or
Replace Worn Parts