Hard steering

Craig45 · Jan 9, 2014

I have a 2006 silverado 4x4. Sometimes when it is cold out the steering wheel is hard to turn left, right turn is ok. Put on a new pump but this didn't help. Anybody have any ideas why this is happening?

Steve@Advance · Jan 9, 2014

It's going to be something in the rack assy. Probably in the directional valve behind the sector shaft. Easy and quick, buy a rebuilt rack, or try to get it apart and find the problem.

Intermittent problems can be very difficult to diagnose or repair with certainty, personally, I'd replace it.

Revredneck · Jan 9, 2014

Sounds like a classic case of "morning sickness" that used to plague the rack & pinions of the '80's and early '90's. Unless you're knowledgeable in tearing into a rack & pinion, I would advise replacing the unit with a reman unit. Pretty easy to do on those trucks.
Good Luck and God Bless

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