How to Determine if the Steering Gear Universal Joint is Faulty?

[LaAdeline]

Symptoms of a damaged steering gear universal joint are as follows: 1. Difficulty in steering wheel return. Generally, vehicle steering wheels have an automatic return function. For cars equipped with hydraulic power steering, the automatic return function is somewhat weakened due to hydraulic damping. If the return speed is too slow, it indicates a fault in the return function, which usually occurs in the steering mechanical parts. 2. Steering wheel wobbling or pulling to one side. A car driving on one side of a cambered road naturally has a tendency to pull, which becomes more noticeable with larger cambers. If tire pressure issues are ruled out, the problem may be caused by loose or broken mechanical parts of the steering gear. 3. Uneven steering effort. If the steering wheel turns easily in one direction but is heavy in the other, this symptom is generally caused by leakage in the seal responsible for sealing one side of the high-pressure chamber. Another possible cause is improper adjustment of the steering limit valve.