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TM 10-3930-653-14&P
Steering wheel turns but truck does not steer:
1.
Check all mechanical connections to see that
nothing is disconnected or broken.
a.
chock drag link
b.
check center steering pin
c.
check tie rods and tie rodends
Steering wheel is hard to turn or will not turn:
1.
Check hydraulic pump pressure at flow divider
valve check port. Pressure should be 1,000 psi, with
wheel turned full left or right.
a.
Pressure low, check hydraulic system
pressure for possible bad pump.
b.
Pressure in hydraulic system okay,
replace flow divider.
2.
Block rear of truck off the ground so steer axle
is free.
a.
Check
for
mechanical
binding
or
interference.
b.
Check king pin bearing play by lifting
bottom of each wheel while pushing in on the top.
c.
Correct any binding or loose fits.
Noise in steer axle:
1.
Block rear of truck off the ground so
steer axle is free.
2.
Pivot axle to check for freedom in
trunion bushings.
3.
Rotate wheels to check wheel
bearings.
4.
Check center arm for freedom in center
pin bearings but no side play.
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