TM 9-2320-365-20-2
2-1912
YES
NO
Is steering gear
assembly free from
damage, and mounted
securely?
2.
3.
YES
NO
Is pitman arm and
drag link properly
secure and free from
damage?
Lugnuts OK.
Tires OK.
Steering shaft and
tie rod OK.
U-joints, splines
and yoke OK.
Faulty pitman arm and
drag link.
Faulty steering gear
assembly.
Brakes out of adjustment.
Faulty steering gear
assembly.
Brakes out of adjustment.
Damaged steering gear
assembly or mounting
hardware may cause
vehicle to wander, pull
to one side, or shimmy.
Lugnuts OK.
Tires OK.
Steering shaft and
tie rod OK.
U-joints, splines
and yokes OK.
Pitman arm and drag
link OK.
KNOWN INFO
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
TEST OPTIONS
REASON FOR QUESTION
KNOWN INFO
TEST OPTIONS
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
REASON FOR QUESTION
A pitman arm or drag link
that is loose, damaged,
may cause vehicle to
wander, pull to one side,
or shimmy.
Visual inspection
Manual check
Visual inspection
Manual check
Tighten loose drag link.
Replace drag link (para 13-3).
Notify DS maintenance of
loose or damaged pitman
arm.
Notify DS Maintenance.
p2. WANDERS, PULLS TO ONE SIDE, OR SHIMMIES (CONT)
