Shibbershabber
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Here’s the situation
I have a 94 Silverado 2500, a 2002 Tahoe and now a 1999 Yukon
All three have a different feel with their steering.
I get it on the 02, it’s different all around.
My 94 has been my daily driver for a while and even with 220k the steering is nice and tight. To my knowledge there has been no front end work on it at least since 100k.... by the looks of it, I’d say it’s all original.
Now, my 99 Yukon is loose, only at the wheel, there is nothing loose or clunking down below, I also replaced the tie rod assemblies yesterday.... no play, just no resistance at all..... feels like the PS on an old Ford.
Another example... on my 94, While in a turn if I let go of the wheel the truck will straighten out on its own more or less.
In the 99 if I let go of the wheel in a turn it will just keep turning if not turn tighter.
Looking at the components, the systems look identical but they couldn’t feel more different.
I feel like I could do a slalom course in my 94, but I don’t feel stable in the 99 driving through the neighborhood.
So... is there something to this or are all of these this way?
If it is supposed to be this light, what is the difference, mechanically, from my 94?
I have a 94 Silverado 2500, a 2002 Tahoe and now a 1999 Yukon
All three have a different feel with their steering.
I get it on the 02, it’s different all around.
My 94 has been my daily driver for a while and even with 220k the steering is nice and tight. To my knowledge there has been no front end work on it at least since 100k.... by the looks of it, I’d say it’s all original.
Now, my 99 Yukon is loose, only at the wheel, there is nothing loose or clunking down below, I also replaced the tie rod assemblies yesterday.... no play, just no resistance at all..... feels like the PS on an old Ford.
Another example... on my 94, While in a turn if I let go of the wheel the truck will straighten out on its own more or less.
In the 99 if I let go of the wheel in a turn it will just keep turning if not turn tighter.
Looking at the components, the systems look identical but they couldn’t feel more different.
I feel like I could do a slalom course in my 94, but I don’t feel stable in the 99 driving through the neighborhood.
So... is there something to this or are all of these this way?
If it is supposed to be this light, what is the difference, mechanically, from my 94?