Poor returnability and sticky steering is used to describe the poor return of the steering wheel to center
after a turn or the steering correction is completed.
Shimmy
Shimmy, as observed by the driver, is large, consistent, rotational oscillations of the steering wheel
resulting from large, side-
to-side (lateral) tire/wheel movements.
Shimmy is usually experienced near 64 km/h (40 mph), and can begin or be amplified when the tire
contacts pot holes or irregularities in the road surface.
Wander
Wander is the tendency of the vehicle to require frequent, random left and right steering wheel
corrections to maintain a straight path down a level road.
Symptom Chart
Symptom Chart Condition
Possible Sources Action
z Hard Steering or
Lack of Assist z
Seized lower steering
column shaft U- joints. z
INSTALL a new lower
steering column shaft.
REFER to Section 211 - 04 .
z Damaged, fractured
steering column
bearing(s). z
REPAIR the steering
column. REFER to
Section 211 - 04 .
z Power steering pump. zGO to Pump Flow and
Pressure Test
Component Test in
this section.
z Suspension
components. z
REFER to Section 204 - 00 for suspension
system diagnosis and
testing.
z Steering gear internal
leakage. z
GO to Pump Flow and
Pressure Test
Component Test in
this section.
z Excessive Steering
Pump Noise z
Power steering pump. zGO to Pump Flow and
Pressure Test
Component Test in
this section.
z Excessive Steering
Wheel Play z
Damaged, loose, or
worn tie- rod end
(3A130). z
GO to the Steering
Linkage Component
Test.
z Loose, worn or
damaged front wheel
spindle tie- rod (3280). z
GO to the Tie- Rod
Articulation Torque
Component Test.
z Damaged/worn
steering gear. z
INSTALL a new
steering gear. REFER
to Section 211 - 02 .
z Loose, worn or
damaged steering z
INSTALL new
steering column Klj . 5 ba
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