There is a dead spot in the steering when turning. It starts turning and almost feels like the wheels are just going strait for a second then turns normal
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Open the steering fluid lid, jack the front of the car up then turn the steering wheel to the right full lock. Wait 15 seconds then turn full lock to the left and wait another 15 seconds.
Repeat this twice more... lower the car and put the fluid lid back on.
Air in the steering system is usually self bleeding but occasionally needs a little help...
Visually heck the system for leaks, start your engine and away you go.... If the problem persists, it may be the steering pump..
Check front tyres & wheel bearings espesially the R/H/F. Feel tyre for high / low spots on inside & jack up & spin wheel if you get noise while jacked up it is not the tyres but wheel bearing or brake pads but more than likly a crook bearing by the sound of it. It needs to be tended to ASAP
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you problem indicates seized bearings in the rubber mounts at the top end of the struts and you are actually trying to twist up the springs
the new rack fixed for a short period of time eliminates the power steering pump
It could be the steering column joints are dry and seizing up as well ( dead spots when turning the wheel indicates joints not turning freely0
If you going to try to diagnose it yourself you will want to get a friend to help spot you. Typically your symptom is due to a worn out steering component. You will want to inspect wheel-bearings, ball-joints, tie-rod ends, idler arm, drag-link, and steering box. If you need more specific info then let me know.
If your are turning the wheel to the "sweet spot" like you said, and you are using the right key, do you have a second key that still won't work? Then ignition lock tumblers are worn. You or dealer has to fix.
Your desctiption sounds like your settings are incorrect. I reccomend that an alignment shop adjust for you.
A common mistake on this type of project is steering box centerning. to test, from straight ahead, stop.., turn wheel from dead center to the stop, and measure exactly how many turns. From dead center, it must be the same both ways.
Steering boxes have an exact center setting, and get looser (so to speak) as turned right or left off of that spot. SOOO, if set to one side or the other, steering gets tighter when turning in one direction as compared to the other.
Get an alignment shop to set this up, it is common problem.
This sounds to me like it may actually be your steering gearbox, Chevrolet is known for having gearbox issues. Sounds like there may be a dead spot in the gearbox, but it is only noticeable at higher speeds and not slower speeds. Would recommend having it looked at. Usually a suspension issue wouldn't cause that type of feeling. Hope this helps.
sounds like it could be your powersteering pump may need new fluid,have flushed.also if have a lot of play in your steering you might need balljiont work.Also check connecting tierods to your steering rack make sure bushings not worn out. good luck.
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