Excessive Wheel Kickback Or Loose Steering; Increase In Effort While Turning Steering Wheel; Poor Return Of Steering Wheel; Steering Wheel Surges/Jerks While Turning - GMC chervolet camaro 1999 Service Manual

Steering
Power Steering System 2-11
Excessive Wheel Kickback or Loose Steering
Problem Action
There is excessive steering wheel Inspect the steering system for the following conditions:
kickback or loose steering.
• Air in the power steering system
• Loose steering gear adjustment
• Loose tie rod ends
• A worn wheel bearing
• A loose coupling on the stabilizer
• A loose thrust bearing preload adjustment
• A worn pipe fitting seat
Increase in Effort While Turning Steering Wheel
Problem Action
There is a momentary increase in Inspect the steering system for the following conditions:
effort when turning the steering wheel
• High internal leakage
fast to the right or left.
• A sticking or damaged steering gear valve spool
• Insufficient pump pressure
• A low fluid level
Poor Return of Steering Wheel
Problem Action
The steering wheel has poor Inspect the steering system for the following conditions:
returnability.
• Incorrect caster setting
• A bind in the following components:
- The control arm ball stud
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- The steering column
- The intermediate steering shaft joints
• A misadjusted steering gear
• An incorrect steering gear valve spool
Steering Wheel Surges/Jerks While Turning
Problem Action
The steering wheel surges or jerks. Inspect the vehicle for the following conditions:
• A defective tire
• A bad tire
• A sluggish steering gear valve spool
• A serpentine drive belt which is in one of the following conditions:
- Loose
- Soaked with oil
• Air in the power steering system
Steering Wheel Kickback
Problem Action
There is kickback in the Inspect the steering system for the following conditions:
steering wheel.
• Air in the power steering system
• A loose steering gear mounting
• Loose or worn joints from the steering column to the steering gear
• Loose tie rod ends
• A worn or missing pipe fitting seat
• A worn wheel bearing
• Misadjusted steering gear