Hydrosteer is proud to present the online Power Steering Trouble Shooting Guide. This comprehensive guide will outline the basic workings of hydraulic steering systems and also describe a number of diagnostic procedures that can be used to locate faults.
 
General Comments
Pressure & Flow
Pump
Steering Gear
Reservoir
Geometry
Toe In / Toe Out
Camber
K.P.I. or Steering Axis Inclination
Caster
Mechanical Components
Steering Linkage
Stearing Gear Mounting
Test Equipment
Pressure Gauge
Hydraulic Test Valve
Flow Meter
Thermometer
Tension Wrench - Dial Type
Trouble Shooting
Understanding The Fault
Determining The Fault
Air
Hydraulic Faults
Noise
Temperature
Lack Of Assistance
Slow Or Jerky Steering
Leakage
Mechanical Faults
Binding - Steering Gear
Steering Column Friction
Universal Joint Phasing
Steering Free Play
Pump Belt Tension
Worn or Seized Links
Road Performance Faults
Fault Description
Understeer
Oversteer
Darting
Self Centering
Steering Pulling Left or Right
Steering Wheel Shock or Kickback
Wandering
Vague or Mushy Steering
Test Procedures
Precautions
Pump Relief Pressure
Pump Flow
Pump Condition
Internal Leakage - Steering Gear
System Back Pressure
Universal Joint Phasing
Valve Bias