Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Lead/Pull Description Wheels

Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual / Chassis / Wheels/Tires / Lead/Pull Description Wheels

At a constant highway speed on a typical straight road,lead/pull is the amount of effort required at the steering wheel tomaintain the vehicle's straight path.

Important:Vehicles will tend to lead/pull in the direction of the roadslope as part of normal operation.

Lead/pull is usually caused by the following factors:

Road slopeVariability in tire constructionWheel alignment (front cross caster and camber)Unbalanced steering gearElectronic Power Steering (EPS) steering position and torquesensors not calibrated correctly, if equipped.

Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Valve Stem and TPM Installation) Wheels

Anytime a TPM sensor is reused – the valve stem must be replaced.For snap - fit TPM stems, stems do not come pre - lubed. Apply tire lubricant, refertoAdhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealersto th ...

Torque Steer Description Wheels

A vehicle pulls or leads in one direction during hardacceleration. A vehicle pulls or leads in the other directionduring deceleration.The following factors may cause torque steer to be moreapparent on ...

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