TM 9-2320-387-24-l
STEERING SYSTEM
KNOWN INFO
VEHICLE EXHIBITS
POOR STRAIGHT LINE
STEERING
POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
TIRES
ALIGNMENT
SUSPENSION
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KNOWN INFO
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WHEELS AND TIRES OK
POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
FRONT AND REAR
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
SUSPENSION
KNOWN INFO
WHEELS AND TIRES OK
FRONT ALIGNMENT
OK
POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
SUSPENSION
REAR ALIGNMENT
ARE THE TIRES AND WHEELS
OK?
T OPTIONS
1. CHECK THE TIRES FOR
PROPER INFLATION AND FOR
UNEVEN OR EXCESSIVE
WEAR
2. CHECK THE WHEELS FOR
LARGE DENTS OR WARPAGE.
REASON FOR QUESTION
You can’t expect the vehicle to
steer OK if the tires are not good.
DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART
’ ‘ES
DO THE FRONT WHEELS HAVE
THE PROPER AMOUNT OF
TOE-IN?
OPTIONS
MEASURE TOE-IN.
REASON FOR QUESTION
Poorly adjusted toe-in could
have an effect on directional
stability.
DO THE REAR WHEELS HAVE
THE PROPER AMOUNT OF
TOE-OUT?
r OPTIONS
MEASURE TOE-OUT.
REASON FOR QUESTION
Poorly adjusted toe-out could
have an effect on directional
stability.
