steering issue

bowtie fever · 11-04-2008, 07:20 PM

i am having a steering issue that has been plauging me for awhile. the steering out of the blue seems to want to have a hard spot, are like it wants to dart one way or the other. I have replace ball joints, pitman arm, idler arm, tie rods and even cv joints, this truck does have just over 200,000 miles. there is no power steering whine, new fluid, new lines. i am down to possible pump or gear box, but there are no other issues pointing to a pump, still turns stop to stop easily with no hesitation. it only does this when driving into a curve. any thoughts, thanks

75K30 · 11-04-2008, 10:00 PM

This sounds just like a steering sensor problem. Chevy decided that making the steeriing a little more difficult at higher speeds would limit oversteer, and while this is a good idea on paper, becomes a problem if it fails. It will make steering tough, then loose, and it is simply a failed or failing steering sensor.

leolkfrm · 11-05-2008, 06:13 AM

The above makes sense.....if the truck is new enough. what is it?

bowtie fever · 11-05-2008, 04:11 PM

98 1500 4x4

rdhack · 11-06-2008, 01:59 PM

Hey guys,
Where is this steering sensor located and what does it look like? Does my 95 cheyanne have one? This is the first I have heard of them. Thanks

mudseeker · 11-06-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75K30

This sounds just like a steering sensor problem. Chevy decided that making the steeriing a little more difficult at higher speeds would limit oversteer, and while this is a good idea on paper, becomes a problem if it fails. It will make steering tough, then loose, and it is simply a failed or failing steering sensor.

i curse chevy out about every few months because of this problem. i've been thinking about using a resistor in place of the sensor. the sensor cost around $50 and i've replaced 3 of them on my truck alone.

bigz · 11-06-2008, 03:36 PM

good info my truck does same thing... my 92... does anyone know if its set up like this

huffcop · 11-06-2008, 06:31 PM

The bearings in one of your front cv joints may have gone dry and that would cause your condition too.

11-04-2008, 07:20 PM	#1
bowtie fever Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BRISTOL, WI Posts: 12	steering issue i am having a steering issue that has been plauging me for awhile. the steering out of the blue seems to want to have a hard spot, are like it wants to dart one way or the other. I have replace ball joints, pitman arm, idler arm, tie rods and even cv joints, this truck does have just over 200,000 miles. there is no power steering whine, new fluid, new lines. i am down to possible pump or gear box, but there are no other issues pointing to a pump, still turns stop to stop easily with no hesitation. it only does this when driving into a curve. any thoughts, thanks

11-05-2008, 06:13 AM	#3
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,931	The above makes sense.....if the truck is new enough. what is it? __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

11-06-2008, 01:59 PM	#5
rdhack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: kentucky Posts: 175	Hey guys, Where is this steering sensor located and what does it look like? Does my 95 cheyanne have one? This is the first I have heard of them. Thanks __________________ MY first truck was a FORD.......I've owned Chevy's ever since. 1995 K2500 4x4 5.7L Cheyenne 1991 T-10 Blazer 4.3L Tahoe Package 2000 Ford Taurus - Spouses

11-06-2008, 06:31 PM	#8
huffcop Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 22	The bearings in one of your front cv joints may have gone dry and that would cause your condition too. __________________ '99 GMC Sierra 1500, Z71, 5.3L

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11-04-2008, 10:00 PM	#2
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,312	This sounds just like a steering sensor problem. Chevy decided that making the steeriing a little more difficult at higher speeds would limit oversteer, and while this is a good idea on paper, becomes a problem if it fails. It will make steering tough, then loose, and it is simply a failed or failing steering sensor.

11-05-2008, 04:11 PM	#4
bowtie fever Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BRISTOL, WI Posts: 12	98 1500 4x4

11-06-2008, 03:36 PM	#7
bigz Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 462	good info my truck does same thing... my 92... does anyone know if its set up like this

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