Question

Excessive play or looseness in the steering system is caused by

(a) worn out front wheel bearings

(b) broken or bent steering arms or knuckles

(c) too tight spherical ball joints

(d) insufficient lubricant

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This intriguing question originated from Steering Gear Mechanism in section Mechanisms with Lower Pairs of Machine Kinematics

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) worn out front wheel bearings

For explanation: Excessive play or looseness in the steering system is the result of

a) very loose steering linkage

b) worn out steering linkage

c) too loose front wheel bearings

d) worn out front wheel bearings

e) loose steering gear flexible coupling

f) worn out steering gear flexible coupling.