Wander or Poor Steering Stability
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Swift +, 2005 Pontiac Wave, and 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Wander or Poor Steering Stability
| Checks | Actions |
|---|---|
| Inspect for worn or loose wheel bearings. | Replace the tires. |
| Inspect for lack of lubrication of the ball joints and the tie rod ends. | Lubricate the ball joints and the tie rod ends. Replace the ball joints and the outer tie rods as needed. |
| Inspect for worn strut dampeners. | Replace the strut dampeners. |
| Inspect for a loose stabilizer shaft link. | Tighten the stabilizer shaft link. |
| Inspect for a broken or a sagging spring. | Replace the spring. |
| Check the steering gear preload adjustment | Perform a rack bearing preload on-vehicle adjustment. |
| Check the front-wheel and the rear-wheel alignment. | Align the front and the rear end wheels. |