Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 884
LOOSE STEERING AND VEHICLE LEADS/DRIFTS
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING
WHEEL
1. Worn or loose suspension or
steering components.
1. Repair as necessary.
2. Worn or loose wheel bearings.
2. Repair as necessary.
3. Steering gear mounting.
3. Tighten gear mounting bolts to
specification.
4. Gear out of adjustment.
4. Adjust gear to specification.
5. Worn or loose steering coupler.
5. Repair as necessary.
VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE
DURING BRAKING
1. Tire Pressure.
1. Adjust tire pressure.
2. Air in brake hydrauliics system.
2. Bleed brake system.
3. Worn brake components.
3. Repair as necessary.
VEHICLE LEADS OR DRIFTS
FROM STRAIGHT AHEAD
DIRECTION ON UNCROWNED
ROAD.
1. Tire pressure.
1. Adjust tire pressure.
2. Radial tire lead.
2. Cross front tires.
3. Brakes dragging.
3. Repair as necessary.
4. Wheel alignment.
4. Align vehicle.
5. Weak or broken spring.
5. Replace spring.
6. Loose or worn steering/
suspension components.
6. Repair as necessary.
7. Cross caster out of spec.
7. Adjust or replace axle as
necessary.
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)