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Chevrolet Suburban Power Steering

34 messages,  Last post on Oct 29, 2012 at 9:02 PM

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#27 of 34 1999 chevy suburban by theplayer906

Jan 25, 2010 (11:38 pm)

I have replaced the P.S. pump, Hydroboost, the Variable steering canceling kit. when i press the brakes it firms up the steering to almost impossible to move. makes a whining noise when hitting the stopps. fluid level is fine, any information will help.

#28 of 34 1999 Suburban steering gear replaced. Wheel crooked? by geardriven

Jun 01, 2011 (6:40 am)

I recently purchased a 1999 Suburban for weekend lake duty. The truck had a nasty steering fluid leak and I quickly found it to be the steering gear. Additionally, when test driving I noticed that the steering was too tight at 12 o'clock and constant input had to be given to keep it staight. I realized that the previous owner or a shop may have over-tightened the gear adjustment. Anyway, I replaced the gear and pitman and upon completion my truck drives MUCH better, tracks straight, and no leaks. THE PROBLEM, crooked steering wheel (11 o'clock while straight). I didnt notice (couldnt have) this before due to the goofy steering adjustment.
While I would think that I may have mis-aligned something during the replacement its kinda hard to do. The pitman can only be wrong 90 degrees at a time-so thats straightforward. The connection for the column to gear input shaft seems to be the more likely culprit but it only seems to go back on when the flat (keyed? bevel?) area on the spline matches the column joint. AM I RIGHT ON THIS? Can the column and gear input be a spline or two off? With the 11-12oclock steering wheel it could not be more than a spline. Again, it just didnt seem to want to mate back up any other way.
Yes, I marked them when removed but used new parts so had to transfer the marks from the old parts the best I could.
If the mentioned spline CAN BE INDEXED, do I need to do it at the column or by turning the rest of the steering. I realize the precautionaries (air bag) of turning the disengaged column-but 1 degree? I strapped the wheel during replacement but really dont understand the risk or whether a 1 spline index change would matter.
CAN I INDEX AT THE COLUMN/GEAR INPUT OR WILL IT ONLY GO ONE WAY ON THE 1999?

#29 of 34 Power Steering Failure by janssuburban

Nov 06, 2011 (9:07 am)

Turned on cold 2002 suburban with no prior steering problems. Turned wheel hard right to back into driveway and power steering failed. Any fuses or simple possible fixes far fairly handy owner ? What would likely cause such a failure? Guessing its related to my maxing the turn . Any help would be appreciated.

#30 of 34 2000 sub powersteering by jerry610

Dec 24, 2011 (11:22 am)

I have a 2000 Suburban power steering hard to turn either direction just had lube and oil change day before. it is hard to turn either direction and Ideas?

#31 of 34 Re: Suburban power steering goes light suddenly [paul120] by 01sub

Jan 03, 2012 (11:43 am)

Replying to: paul120 (Nov 17, 2008 10:20 am)
My 01 had the same problem, it all started with old pump and replacement blowing seals, then steering was to loose feeling. Seals in steering box started leaking,all caused by the speed sensor valve in powersteering pump. $10.00 part, hard to get to!!! To much pressure is causing your problem, replace before it blows out all your seals!

#32 of 34 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 by leahbrown

Aug 03, 2012 (11:44 am)

My Suburban drives just fine, BUT it does have a power steering leak. That's not the problem though. The problem is from time to time when you steer to the right it seems like it get's stuck on something. I give it a little jerk to the right and it works past it. Completely lost here folks on what it is and what to do short of going to a mechanic which I do not want to have to do. If anyone could help us out it would be greatly appreciated thanks so much! ~Leah~

#33 of 34 Re: 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 [leahbrown] by marty89

Oct 29, 2012 (9:02 pm)

Replying to: leahbrown (Aug 03, 2012 11:44 am)
I have a 97 suburban 1500 4x that I've been trying to fix / improve the steering for some time. It had lots of play in the wheel, tended to wander, and had what sounds like a similar issue to the right turn problem described. I replaced the pitman arm, the idler arm, and tie rod ends (with some, but little improvement). However the "jumping problem" to the right (after what was an initial lack of response in sweeping right turns) turned out to be the steering speed sensor. Some of the discussions reference it, as the EVO sensor. This was not a very expensive or difficult fix and I was happy to not have the truck jumping to the right anymore. I don't know if this might be your issue, but it is worth looking into.

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