| 1. Lift the front of the car and secure on stands. |
| 2. Visually inspect the anti-dust covers of spherical hinges and protective covers rack and pinion steering gear for cracks, abrasions and aging. Any deterioration of these covers will lead to loss of lubricant and the ingress of water and dirt, ending the rapid deterioration of spherical hinges or steering transfer. |
| 3. Check the hoses Power Steering abrasion and aging, as well as pipe and hose connections for leaks. Also check for signs of leakage under the pressure of the protective rubber covers of steering transfer that indicate damage to the seal steering. |
| 4. Extend the jack, take a wheel hands in position 6 and 12 hours and try to shake it in a vertical plane. A very small gap wheel for example, but if the gap is large enough, it is necessary to further testing to determine the source. Continue to swing the wheel, while the assistant presses a foot brake. If the play is eliminated or greatly reduced it is likely that the hub bearings are damaged. If the play is still considerable with the pressed brake, it means there is a deterioration in the compound and suspension mounting. |
| 5. Now take a wheel position 9 and 3:00 and try to shake it in a horizontal plane. The presence of backlash in the horizontal plane can be caused by wear of the bearing hub or a tie rod ball joint. If external or internal ball joint is worn, the play is obvious. |
