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Old 05-19-2011, 09:53 AM
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steering problems/please help

At first I noticed when I would turn sharp and usually the wheel will smoothly go back through your hand as it straightens out and it started kind of having a little jerks in it. Not when I turn it sounds like a bird chirping! My PS fluid is full. What could cause this? Is it too full? Is my PS pump going out? Please help as I use this truck as my daily driver.

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Originally Posted by tndiesel
At first I noticed when I would turn sharp and usually the wheel will smoothly go back through your hand as it straightens out and it started kind of having a little jerks in it. Not when I turn it sounds like a bird chirping! My PS fluid is full. What could cause this? Is it too full? Is my PS pump going out? Please help as I use this truck as my daily driver.

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Front U-Joints.
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Originally Posted by FLYH2O
Front U-Joints.

Are you fairly certain? How hard is it to replace them myself? Thanks
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check tires for cupping, could be alignment
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Originally Posted by gcssr
check tires for cupping, could be alignment
Just got new tires and alignment 3500 miles ago. Surely that would make the chirping noise when I turn. What are the best u-joints to buy? I think I'll have a shop do it. Will it hurt it to drive it for another 2 days?

Y'all sure it isn't something else maybe?
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Originally Posted by FLYH2O
Front U-Joints.

Right on the money, $392 for new greaseable u-joints, installation taxes and all. Not too bad I thought.
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