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1997 Chevy Suburban 4x4 diesel steering problem

1997 4x4 Diesel Suburban driving at any speed will suddenly veer to the left, I have to hold the steering wheel the other way to compansate, after slowing right down and making a hard right turn there is a loud clunk and the steering go straight again. I have changed the steering column sensor. Bearings and Ball Joints have been checked and are ok. A friend suggest that the 4 wheel drive is trying to engage? Help please Cheers Doug
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tarka190
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You very likely have a failure in steering box itself. The sensor is for rate of turn steering wheel to increase boost but their is a balancing valve in box that control how boost is applied to internal "ram" that provide boost to steering effort. You have a dangerous condition here and I would not drive it until steering box is replaced. For some reason many seem to think that steering boxes themselves never go bad and look for other causes.

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SnoMan

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