'99 K1500 Steering Pull
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'99 K1500 Steering Pull
Hello everyone, just joined the forum 'cause I just bought a '99 K1500 with 102K miles on it. I was driving a '93 F150, but the thing was pretty beat up when I got it so I got sick of sticking money into it. ANYWAYS, I have a question about this truck. When I turn the wheel to the right to a certain degree, it will all of a sudden yank the wheel and pull the truck that direction. I haven't noticed it doing it when going left, and I can't really notice it if I slow down for a tight turn. There is no noise associated with the event. It seems like maybe the steering box is catching? Otherwise the truck runs GREAT. Any ideas on what is causing this?
Here's a pic, most other forums like these.
Here's a pic, most other forums like these.
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well, i took it in to get the front end looked at, and everything is tight. they said this gen of truck had a problem with some power steering switch, or at least something power steering related. anyone heard of this or had experience with it?
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my 07 does that when its turned almost all the way to the left. I'd say when its, 80-85% to the left it'll jerk to the left all the way. For me I'm pretty sure it's because I messed the alignment up a couple weeks ago.
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I had the switch / sensor replaced in my 97 Tahoe, it has to do with the sensitivity of steering relative to speed and when it goes out it can make the steering really super sensitive at low speeds or at least that was my symptom...
I had it replaced while having some other service done so I don't have alot of specifics on it but if I recall it was about $80 to have replaced....
speed sensitive steering sensor or something like that....
I had it replaced while having some other service done so I don't have alot of specifics on it but if I recall it was about $80 to have replaced....
speed sensitive steering sensor or something like that....
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some info...
The steering speed sensor is usually located on the steering rack. Certain GM model trucks and vans have them on top of the column under the dash. It calculates vehicle speed for steering reaction with a variable orafice with pulses from the steering wheel speed sensor. Most are attached with either a screw or tabs molded into the sensor. Usually they have 2 or 3 wires and you need only to disconnect the harness to remove and replace.
The steering speed sensor is usually located on the steering rack. Certain GM model trucks and vans have them on top of the column under the dash. It calculates vehicle speed for steering reaction with a variable orafice with pulses from the steering wheel speed sensor. Most are attached with either a screw or tabs molded into the sensor. Usually they have 2 or 3 wires and you need only to disconnect the harness to remove and replace.
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