HD Steering

ASW98Z · May 24, 2001

Is every 2500 HD truck steering tight. My 98 Z has great power stering but the new HD is awful. Anyone else have this problem.

Shaners · May 24, 2001

I test drove a 6.0L crewcab a few weeks ago and I thought it's steering was very close to my '00 Silverado. I thought the brakes were alot better than my truck though.

May 24, 2001

Quote: from ASW98Z on 9:40 pm on May 23, 2001
Is every 2500 HD truck steering tight. My 98 Z has great power stering but the new HD is awful. Anyone else have this problem.

Well, you're going from a 1/2 to 3/4, so you have more truck weight. What motor are you running? An 8.1 or Dmax w/the Ally will dut a LOT of wight on your front end. My '95 1 ton steers heavier than any 1/2 I've driven.

FlyinGN · September 7, 2001

Yup I noticed this on my 2001 2500 HD too. When I hooked up the 9' plow it felt like manual steering! Is there any fix??

Shaners · September 7, 2001

Quote: from FlyinGN on 8:52 pm on Sep. 6, 2001
Yup I noticed this on my 2001 2500 HD too. When I hooked up the 9' plow it felt like manual steering! Is there any fix??

With the extra weight it might help to put about 70 psi in the front tires... this should help free up the steering and also raise the front a little

FlyinGN · September 7, 2001

good idea, Ill do that..

Frank

Zane · September 7, 2001

Our HD tester didn't seem to have that bad of a steering effort.

It was firm, but not anything that would make you think "gee this is hard".

FlyinGN · September 19, 2001

I have 65 lbs of air in the front tires and its still hard to steer when Im sittin still and trying to turn the wheel. I think Im ganna take it in to a dealer to have it checked out..

NeXuS1 · September 19, 2001

steering on my 95 2500 8 lug is easier then the steering on my 89 regular cab shortbed, but its also running 35s. now the steering on my dad's 97 2500 is insanely easy. scary at first.