Occasional Steering Noise
#1
Occasional Steering Noise
99 Silverado LS extended cab, 175K miles. I've noticed in the past probably 2 weeks that while i'm in a sharper turn my wheel, or collum (spl?), is making a noise that sounds most familiar with humming or maybe two surfaces rubbing. The wheel itself doesn't get any harder to turn. I already checked the master cylinder and its literally between Max and Min. I'm taking a 800 mile road trip (round trip) to Branson, MO in 3 days. Does this problem sound familiar?? Last thing I need is a breakdown headed to Missouri for the 4th! Thanks! 1meanmarine@gmail.com
#2
your fine. i have the exact same chevy as you (if you have the 4.8 and 4wd) but both my chevy and my dads GMC both do it. its just a bit annoying at times. my best guess that its the rack and pinion bar but thats just the power steering fluid working its magic.
#3
Yep, my wife's Tahoe does the same thing periodically. I have read about steering box replacement fixing it if it gets to where the steering has hard spots in it. Especially if, when stopped and making a turn, it has hard spots to one side and not the other. I think every complaint I read was a harder right hand turn for some reason.
#4
was a recall on my 2002. got it fixed but it is again doing the same thing. mine makes a "popping" noise. only slightly noticeable and not all of the time. I think I remember hearing that it was something to do with being able to keep grease in a "boot" on the steering linkage...?
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