2003 Chevy Silverado steering problem

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

67,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

SWORDFISH

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5 POSTS

truck wanders, new tires, alignment checked and said it was ok. rack and pinion, i don't think there is an adjustment does not pull, it seems to drift from left to right very slightly while driving on freeway. any help would be appreciated...

Mar 13, 2010 at 9:31 PM

CARADIODOC

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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Do you have a printout of the alignment? It is proper to inspect the steering and suspension components before performing an alignment. Any loose parts should have been replaced. They could cause steering wander.

Did the wander start after the alignment or was the alignment done in response to the wander? Caster is one alignment angle that has little affect on tire wear but if it is too low, can reduce road feel and increase wander. If no other cause of the wander can be found, increasing caster a couple of degrees is a good place to start.

caradiodoc

Mar 13, 2010 at 9:49 PM

SWORDFISH

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i will have it checked and aligned again and get a print out before i go in another direction just to rule that out i will get back with you. thanks

Mar 13, 2010 at 10:16 PM

2 LINSEY

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