Power Steering Gear: Inspection
- Inspect cross shaft bearing surface for peeling or pitting. Check for stepped wear of adjusting bolt shank. Inspect teeth on cross shaft and rack piston for damage.
- Inspect for uneven wear of circulator rolling surface on rack piston. Check for damage to balls. Inspect for peeling or pitting on thrust needle roller bearing.
- Inspect bearing surface of thrust plate of worm unit for pitting. Check ball rolling surface of worm shaft for peeling.
- Inspect sealing surface of input shaft for damage. If thrust bearing or thrust plate is defective, replace both as a set.
- Inspect valve housing for damage to seal ring-to-housing contact surface. Inspect "O" ring sealing surface, valve housing and side cover.