When diagnosing a truck with binding during steering, Technician A says that a damaged flexible coupling could be the cause. Technician B says that misadjusted poppet valves could be the cause. Who is right?

Question

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Both Technician A and B. Both technicians are correct. A damaged flexible coupling in the steering column can cause binding during rotation, and misadjusted poppet valves can create binding in the hydraulic system particularly at the extremes of steering travel.

When diagnosing a truck with binding during steering, Technician A says that a damaged flexible coupling could be the cause. Technician B says that misadjusted poppet valves could be the cause. Who is right?

Related questions

Free practice here. Timed mocks when you are ready.