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$20071k10 · 03-23-2015, 10:57 PM

My 98 gmc Z71 wanders all over the road I have replaced every thing that has a ball and socket joint on it! The only thing I have not changed is the steering box and still all over the road!!!! Would the steering wheel speed sensor cause this???? Help please

enaberif · 03-23-2015, 11:34 PM

Speed sensor just adjusts the steering box to be looser at low speeds or tighter at high speeds.

You need to look at your rag joint if its that bad.

speedygonzales · 03-24-2015, 07:36 AM

Agree on rag joint. Mine went to crap and same thing.

$20071k10 · 03-24-2015, 09:31 AM

thanks guys will replace that!! My wife drives the truck more than me and she informed me that for a bout a week know when cornering she will experience a momentary loss of stiffness in wheel feedback what would cause this?

enaberif · 03-24-2015, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by $20071k10

thanks guys will replace that!! My wife drives the truck more than me and she informed me that for a bout a week know when cornering she will experience a momentary loss of stiffness in wheel feedback what would cause this?

Ask your wife if it feels as if the steering wheel has hit ice and seems to have lost control.

If the answer is yes then its the speed sensor on the steering column doing this and its a common fault on the trucks.

$20071k10 · 03-24-2015, 09:58 AM

thank you enaberif were is the best place to get one?

enaberif · 03-24-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by $20071k10

thank you enaberif were is the best place to get one?

Not sure.. I sold my truck before I replaced mine

**Boog** · 03-24-2015, 07:55 PM

Most auto parts stores sell these. It's a very common replacement part. Less than $50 the last time I bought one. 30 minute job to replace.

speedygonzales · 03-25-2015, 07:49 AM

Test it by disconnecting it for a while and see what happens. There will not be a SES or a code set for it.

$20071k10 · 03-25-2015, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by speedygonzales

Test it by disconnecting it for a while and see what happens. There will not be a SES or a code set for it.

would that not make the steering even looser and harder to control?

95 S_Trucker · 03-25-2015, 10:26 AM

No. It will allow full power steering pressure to the steering box at all times. It will work like the 88-96 power steering system when the sensor is unplugged.

BigBlocksRule · 03-26-2015, 09:57 AM

Mine has been unplugged since I bought it, drives fine, not loose at all.
The idea was to restrict fluid at speeds to prevent over-correcting and roll-over. If mine had been connected, I would have hit a truck that pulled out in front of me about a year ago. I missed him by inches at 80mph, did a few swerves and finally got the Tahoe stopped in the median. Got out, changed shorts and made the rest of the trip fine except for shaking like a bear cub crapping a pine cone for a couple of days.

$20071k10 · 03-30-2015, 08:00 AM

Ok so I looked for this speed sensor this week end isn't it suposed to be at the end of the column were the joint for the shaft is? If so I don't think mine has one is this possible? no wires pluged to any thing on the end of the steering shaft.

95 S_Trucker · 03-30-2015, 08:45 AM

Its under the dash. The connector is kind of a pain to get to. There is a 2 wire connector that comes out of the wiring for the multifunction switch. It plugs into that connector.

BigBlocksRule · 03-30-2015, 09:04 AM

Or do it the easy way and unplug the connector on the power steering pump!

speedygonzales · 03-31-2015, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBlocksRule

Or do it the easy way and unplug the connector on the power steering pump!

That's the one I was referring to.

03-23-2015, 10:57 PM	#1
$20071k10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mancos,CO Posts: 101	Steering wheel speed sensor???? My 98 gmc Z71 wanders all over the road I have replaced every thing that has a ball and socket joint on it! The only thing I have not changed is the steering box and still all over the road!!!! Would the steering wheel speed sensor cause this???? Help please __________________ Brian

03-23-2015, 11:34 PM	#2
enaberif Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,181	Re: Steering wheel speed sensor???? Speed sensor just adjusts the steering box to be looser at low speeds or tighter at high speeds. You need to look at your rag joint if its that bad.

03-24-2015, 07:36 AM	#3
speedygonzales Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Smithfield, VA Posts: 1,501	Re: Steering wheel speed sensor???? Agree on rag joint. Mine went to crap and same thing. __________________ 99 Z71 (98 body style) Pride and joy

03-24-2015, 09:31 AM	#4
$20071k10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mancos,CO Posts: 101	Re: Steering wheel speed sensor???? thanks guys will replace that!! My wife drives the truck more than me and she informed me that for a bout a week know when cornering she will experience a momentary loss of stiffness in wheel feedback what would cause this? __________________ Brian

03-24-2015, 09:58 AM	#6
$20071k10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mancos,CO Posts: 101	Re: Steering wheel speed sensor???? thank you enaberif were is the best place to get one? __________________ Brian

03-24-2015, 07:55 PM	#8
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 14,116	Re: Steering wheel speed sensor???? Most auto parts stores sell these. It's a very common replacement part. Less than $50 the last time I bought one. 30 minute job to replace. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver 'primer is finer' Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

03-25-2015, 07:49 AM	#9
speedygonzales Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Smithfield, VA Posts: 1,501	Re: Steering wheel speed sensor???? Test it by disconnecting it for a while and see what happens. There will not be a SES or a code set for it. __________________ 99 Z71 (98 body style) Pride and joy

03-25-2015, 10:26 AM	#11
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,187	Re: Steering wheel speed sensor???? No. It will allow full power steering pressure to the steering box at all times. It will work like the 88-96 power steering system when the sensor is unplugged.

03-26-2015, 09:57 AM	#12
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: Steering wheel speed sensor???? Mine has been unplugged since I bought it, drives fine, not loose at all. The idea was to restrict fluid at speeds to prevent over-correcting and roll-over. If mine had been connected, I would have hit a truck that pulled out in front of me about a year ago. I missed him by inches at 80mph, did a few swerves and finally got the Tahoe stopped in the median. Got out, changed shorts and made the rest of the trip fine except for shaking like a bear cub crapping a pine cone for a couple of days.

03-30-2015, 08:00 AM	#13
$20071k10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mancos,CO Posts: 101	Re: Steering wheel speed sensor???? Ok so I looked for this speed sensor this week end isn't it suposed to be at the end of the column were the joint for the shaft is? If so I don't think mine has one is this possible? no wires pluged to any thing on the end of the steering shaft. __________________ Brian

03-30-2015, 08:45 AM	#14
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,187	Re: Steering wheel speed sensor???? Its under the dash. The connector is kind of a pain to get to. There is a 2 wire connector that comes out of the wiring for the multifunction switch. It plugs into that connector.

03-30-2015, 09:04 AM	#15
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: Steering wheel speed sensor???? Or do it the easy way and unplug the connector on the power steering pump!



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