Fault Diagnosis — Steering (Opel Ascona C)

Symptom/ Cause/s/.

The steering wheel loses movement/

• The rack and pinion mechanism is worn out.
• The ball joints at the ends of the rods are worn out.
• Incorrect tire pressure.

The steering is "wandering"/

• Worn drive or joints.
• Incorrect front wheel alignment.
• The front hub bearings are worn out.
• Incorrect tire pressure.

Heavy or tight steering/

• Incorrect front wheel alignment.
• The ball joint is stuck.
• The toothed rack assembly is not lubricated.
• Shaft/column is bent.
• Incorrect tire pressure.

Wheel vibration or wobble/

• The wheels are out of balance.
• The wheel is warped.
• Incorrect front wheel alignment.

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Power steering.

Insufficient auxiliary action or jerky work/

• Low fluid level.
• The pump drive belt is slipping.

Noise especially when turning/

• Air in the system.
• Low fluid level.
• Internal wear in the pump or drive.