Steering Speed Sensor
TroyaCantrell
Old Time Jeeper
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- Orangevale, CA
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- 1966 CJ 6, Buick V6 Dauntless,
Dana 44 rear, Dana 27 front
Trans GM SM 420
First Gear ....... 7.05
Second Gear ... 3.57
Third Gear ...... 1.70
Fourth Gear ... Direct
Dana T-case (twin stick)
1970 Glass dune buggy. Short pan 1600
2008 Chevy HHR SS
Thought I would share this as I had a hard time finding a solution. It was a problem with my 1999 Chevy Tahoe. I had talked to a few mechanics about it and had some work done on it but no one identified the actual problem. Everyone wanted to look at the front end, tie rod ends, wheel bearings, power steering pump, stuff like that.
The symptoms were loose steering for one, but the biggest issue was when making right hand high speed turns, like getting on at an on ramp or mountain driving. While in the corner the wheel would do slack, that is the best way I can describe it. It would jerk slightly to the right. Not so much the tires turning but the steering wheel going soft.
As it turns out the steering speed sensor appears to have gone bad. I have replaced it and have not had the problem again but it didn't happen every time so only time will tell. The looseness is gone for sure, but we will see about the other. When i started calling around to find the part locally no one even knew what it was.
It looks like this and goes on the steering column. It controls the steering at high speed reducing the power assist.
Anyway, i think it is fixed so thought i would share. It is a quick fix, under an hour, and about $40.00.
Troy--
Steering rehab- http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4106
Build thread- http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f98/1966-cj-6-build-15075/
The symptoms were loose steering for one, but the biggest issue was when making right hand high speed turns, like getting on at an on ramp or mountain driving. While in the corner the wheel would do slack, that is the best way I can describe it. It would jerk slightly to the right. Not so much the tires turning but the steering wheel going soft.
As it turns out the steering speed sensor appears to have gone bad. I have replaced it and have not had the problem again but it didn't happen every time so only time will tell. The looseness is gone for sure, but we will see about the other. When i started calling around to find the part locally no one even knew what it was.
It looks like this and goes on the steering column. It controls the steering at high speed reducing the power assist.
Anyway, i think it is fixed so thought i would share. It is a quick fix, under an hour, and about $40.00.
Troy--
Steering rehab- http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4106
Build thread- http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f98/1966-cj-6-build-15075/
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