I have a 88 Chevy Suburban 2wd, 1/2 ton. When I turn my Suburban on the steering wheel turns to the right on it's own, which causes the vehicle to drift to the right while driving. Has anyone else had this problem with a Suburban? Any help would be appreciated.
Suburban Steering
Nov 02, 2005
10 Replies
I had a 70 road runner that would do that....soon as you started it,it would turn right.Pissed me off so much I sold it,Im still kicking my self for selling it.Damn that thing was fast.....
Never figured out why.
You need to replace the steering box, I had this happen to me once when my 89 4x4 burb was still under warranty. It has been fine since and that was 13 years ago.
Tire pressures, wheel bearings, alignment, steering box, tweaked frame...many possibilities.
THAT is when he is having the problem...While driving!
That not what he said, he said when he turns it on!
...which causes it to turn to the right while driving...!
The OP's description isn't very clear. If you go strictly by what he said, "When I turn my Suburban on the steering wheel turns to the right on it's own", it would have to be the sector. If you assume that the above is incorrect, it could be any of several things. Until he says differently, I'd have to think that as soon as he starts it, the steering wheel begins turning to the right. I may be wrong, tho.
Dave
But if it turns to the right before you even start moiving, it is the steering box, , not the tires, brakes or chassis. There is a balancing valve in the box that has gone bad.
They forgot to Put a COMMA ( ,) between Suburban on & The Steering Wheel
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