Hard steering (Causes are first - Remedies second)

1. Abnormal friction in steering knuckles or damaged roller bearing - Remove wheels, investigate and lubricate or exchange bushings, kingpin and roller bearings if necessary.

2. Unsuitable or insufficient lubricating oil in steering gear housing - Check oil level and replace if necessary with appropriate viscosity oil.

3. Abnormal friction in steering gear - Adjust steering gear. See "steering gear."

4. Steering rod or tie rod ball joints or steering idler arm bushings not lubricated - lubricate ball joints and bushings.

5. Excessive caster - Check and adjust if necessary. See "wheel alignment."


Car Pulls to one side (upon braking)

1. Low or uneven tyre pressure - you know what to do (what the heck is a tyre anyway?)

2. Front springs have grown slack or are of a different height - remove and check.

3. Abnormal friction in one wheel bearing - Remove wheel, check bearings.

5. Brake dragging - adjust brake.
6. Bent steering rod or tie rod - exchange damaged
7. Incorrect camber - check and adjust.

Straight from the 444 - 445 manual, compliments of Belinda (OK, yes I'm bored). The weird thing is the two do not seem related. There isn't one "Remedy" that is the same for both "Symptoms."

Let us know what you find..