Steering

Question 1

When should it be suspected the axel is twisted

Answer 1

Caster exceeds 1/2 degree side to side
Caster shims differ from 1 degree or more
Low speed shimmy
Farting

Question 2

What would insufficient pre load on worm shaft cause

Answer 2

Play, making the steering wheel have to travel further

Question 3

Flow rate measured in

Answer 3

Gallons per minute

Vacuum gage inches of water or mercury

Question 4

Steering box seals fail from

Answer 4

Excessive heat

Question 5

Psi at sea level

Answer 5

14.7

Question 6

King pin alignment marks are for

Answer 6

Putting slip joint in phase

Question 7

Popet relief pressure

Answer 7

200-400 psi

Just before adjustable stop

Question 8

Positive caster

Answer 8

Axel tilted forward

Predictable

Question 9

Negative caster

Answer 9

Axel tilted back, not predictable. Off road uses

Question 10

Positive camber

Answer 10

Bottom of tire tiled in for Weight distribution

Question 11

Negative camber

Answer 11

Bottom out top in

Question 12

Steering box

Answer 12

Multiplied steer input torque and changes direction

Question 13

Steering gears

Answer 13

Worm &sector shaft

Recirculating ball

Question 14

Recommend caster

Answer 14

1/2-1 1/2 for tandem

1 1/2 - 2- 1/2 for single drive

Question 15

What will happen if gram is higher I’m back then spec

Answer 15

Negative caster

Question 16

How is caster angle changed

Answer 16

Metal shins between spring and axel pad

Question 17

King pin worn

Answer 17

Throws out camber

Question 18

Positive displacement

Answer 18

Same amount every revolution

Question 19

Broken torsion bar

Answer 19

Pulls hard to one side

Question 20

Power steering needs ______ to engage

Answer 20

Resistance

Question 21

Open centre

Answer 21

In neutral flows back to tank