Drag Link Ends & Tie Rod Ends

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Drag Link Ends & Tie Rod Ends

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Drag Link Ends & Tie Rod Ends  What’ the difference ? ………………………. PLENTY ! The drag link end at the steer axle end of your drag link is showing signs of wear and needs replacing. The common practice  is that you take it to your local parts outlet , the parts interpreter measures the thread, length and checks …

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Vehicle Darting and Wandering – Common Powers Steering Issues

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Common Power Steering Issues -Vehicle Darting and Wandering Welcome to the first of a series of posts discussing common power steering issues, keep your eye out for future posts. In this post we will discuss 2 real world problem which can be related to a vehicles power steering system, Darting and Wandering.  Each of these problems will be …

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Turntables can be a cause of steering problems.

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Turntables can be a cause of steering problems. You may not be aware of the influence a turntable can have over the Steering performance of a truck / trailer combination. Problems with turntables can result in vehicle wander, darting and make small steering corrections difficult causing driver fatigue. There are two types of turntables, greased …

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Easy steering system temperature check

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Easy steering system temperature check Power steering systems with intermittent steering system temperatures greater than 120ºC will be damaging pump and gear seals as well as power steering hoses. Decreasing reliability of the power steering systems and increasing maintenance costs. High fluid temperatures can be caused by incorrect pump specification, worn or damaged steering gears and …

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