We hit our Canadian cold of minus 30 now steering feels tight

[Ryan698]

After we hit our - 30 cold my truck steering while driving feels very stiff. Is this normal I don't recall this from last year It hasn't done that before I'm curious if the cold is the reason for it. And from what I feel turning right feels stiffer. Wanna ask before I call the dealer tomorrow when they open

 

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[fondupot]

Yea....unfortunately, when the temps get that cold the EPS system gets harder to turn. Not sure why, but there is nothing wrong. Its "normal". It's probably something to do with the type of lubricant they used in the gear box. It's not well suited for cold temps. No way to change it out either.

 

Last year and the year before when we got into the -20's and -30's my steering got tight too.

[Ryan698]

Will it loosen up as the truck warms up?

 

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[Txjose]

Will it loosen up as the truck warms up?

 

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Mine does....

 

Was 20 below this morning in north dakota and my trucl was stiff but after a but it felt normal...... Or i got used to it.

 

But it feels hella light when i go to Texas lol

[Ryan698]

Alright so shouldn't be something I should worry about. I'm in Manitoba Canada and I was like something seems funny... At least I don't need to go see the dealer I'm sure they are tired of seeing me haha

 

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[JcMont]

Yes once everything warms up it returns to normal

 

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[14GFXSilverado]

Im in Sask. It is normal being stiffer during the colder temperatures. It will warm up with use and also obviously when the temp warms up. My trailblazer is just as bad in cold weather.

[Txjose]

What is funny is my 14 Z71 gets stiff...

 

But my 15 2500HD work truck doesn't...... Do they have different systems?

[Ryan698]

Good question! I have a 2015 all terrain with the 5.3

 

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[fondupot]

What is funny is my 14 Z71 gets stiff...

 

But my 15 2500HD work truck doesn't...... Do they have different systems?

 

 

Your 2500hd uses a traditional hydraulic steering system. With a steering box, pitman and idler arm, it has a power steering fluid.

 

The 1500's use an electric assist rack and pinion system. No power steering fluid.

 

You are correct, very different systems.

[Txjose]

 

 

Your 2500hd uses a traditional hydraulic steering system. With a steering box, pitman and idler arm, it has a power steering fluid.

 

The 1500's use an electric assist rack and pinion system. No power steering fluid.

 

You are correct, very different systems.

Learn something new everyday!!!

 

Thanks

[redhot1.4]

After we hit our - 30 cold my truck steering while driving feels very stiff. Is this normal I don't recall this from last year It hasn't done that before I'm curious if the cold is the reason for it. And from what I feel turning right feels stiffer. Wanna ask before I call the dealer tomorrow when they open

 

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This has nothing to do with steering

But how do yall deal with that kind of cold weather. I'm from central Texas and it's cold tonight, some times I think about moving were it doesn't get cold. The hotter the better lol

[Ryan698]

This has nothing to do with steering

But how do yall deal with that kind of cold weather. I'm from central Texas and it's cold tonight, some times I think about moving were it doesn't get cold. The hotter the better lol

I'm curious to know what cold is to you [emoji23] and when your born and raised here you get used to it even people moving to Canada from warm places in the world get used to it not as bad as people think you just dress for it if your outside that's all.

 

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[redhot1.4]

I'm curious to know what cold is to you [emoji23] and when your born and raised here you get used to it even people moving to Canada from warm places in the world get used to it not as bad as people think you just dress for it if your outside that's all.

 

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Well its 31 right now and I'm freezing, yes I do work outside . And any temperature under 50 I do not like..

[Txjose]

This has nothing to do with steering

But how do yall deal with that kind of cold weather. I'm from central Texas and it's cold tonight, some times I think about moving were it doesn't get cold. The hotter the better lol

Bro im from south texas but work in the oilfields of North Dakota and yesterday it was about 11 below 0....and yes we work outside all day 7 days a week 12hrs a day lol