TM 9-2320-387-24-l
STEERING SYSTEM
WHEELS AND TlRES OK
BRAKES OK
POWER STEERING
SYSTEM OK
BALL JOINTS OK
POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
OTHER SUSPENSION
COMPONENTS
OTHER STEERING
COMPONENTS
KNOWN INFO
WHEELS AND TIRES OK
BRAKES OK
POWER STEERING
SYSTEM OK
BALL JOINTS OK
CONTROL ARMS OK
POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
OTHER SUSPENSION
COMPONENTS
OTHER STEERING
COMPONENTS
KNOWN INFO
WHEELS, TIRES, BRAKES
OK
POWER
STEERING
SYSTEM OK
BALL JOINTS, CONTROL
ARMS, SHOCKS/SPRINGS
OK
POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
OTHER SUSPENSION
COMPONENTS
OTHER STEERING
COMPONENTS
ARE THE CONTROL ARMS AND
THEIR BUSHINGS OK?
DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART
OPTfONS
VISUAL INSPECTION
- LOOK FOI
BROKEN OR WORN BUSHINGS
AND BENT CONTROL ARMS.
ALSO CHECK MOUNTING
HARDWARE.
REASON FOR QUESTfON
Worn control arms reduce
steerability of the vehicle
and reduce tire life.
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ARE THE SHOCK ABSORBERS
AND COIL SPRINGS
OPERATING EFFECTIVELY?
OPTIONS
SEE PROCEDURE AT RIGHT.
REASON FOR QUESTION
Broken or fatigued shock
absorbers and coils can
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ARE THE RADIUS RODS OK
(NOT WORN OUT)?
OPTIONS
VISUAL INSPECTION
- CHECK
FOR EXCESSIVE
WEAR,
UNSERVICEABLE
BUSHINGS.
REASON FOR QUESTION
The radius rods sarve to
keep the mar wheels pointed
in the proper direction.
