Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Hard Steering


1. Low or uneven tire pressure.
2. Improper gear adjustment.
3. Improper wheel alignment.
4. Low fluid level.
5. Twisted or bent suspension parts, frame and linkage components.
6. Tight wheel bearings.
7. Steering spindle bent.
8. Pump belt out of adjustment.
9. Pump output low.
10. Air in system.
11. Valve spool or rotary valve out of adjustment.
12. Valve spool or rotary valve sticking.
13. Steering linkage binding.