Steer Axle Wheel Shimmy – Common Steering Problems

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Steer Axle Wheel Shimmy – Common Steering Problems

Steer wheel shimmy can be caused by excessive Wheel Caster.

In the 4th article in our common steering problems series we talk about Steer Axle Wheel Shimmy, in previous articles we have talked about darting and wandering, nervous steering and steering wheel kickback. Steer Axle Wheel Shimmy Steer Axle Wheel Shimmy is a common problem on older vehicles or vehicles which are setup with excessive …

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Steering Wheel Kickback

Steering Wheel Kickback

Steering Wheel Kickback In the third blog on common steering issues we discuss steering wheel kickback. In earlier blogs we have discussed Nervous Steering as well as Vehicle Darting and Wandering. Steering wheel kickback is a really common fault in the field. After hitting a pothole, a bump or the rough edge of the road …

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Newsletter signup promotion – terms and conditions

Newsletter Signup Promotion Terms and Conditions.   Hydrosteer Pty Ltd, P.O. Box 772, Bayswater 3153, 03 9762 8855, ABN 15006189037 are holding a “Newsletter Signup promotion”. Entry is conditional on submitting your name and email address into the newsletter signup page at www.hydrosteer.com.au and by doing so agree to receive a regular newsletter from Hydrosteer Pty Ltd. …

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Nervous Steering or Unpredictable – Common Steering Issues

Slip shaft, universal joint, phasing

Continuing our discussion on common steering system issues, having talked about Darting and Wandering steering, we now come to discuss Nervous steering. Nervous Steering Drivers often complain of nervous steering or unpredictable steering when driving on second class roads, they often explain this in terms of being tense or unable to relax especially with oncoming traffic. The vehicles response to steering …

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