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Steering sluggish

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johndeeregreg4:
When I turn my steering wheel the truck hesitates for juts under a second before it responds. It can be dangerous at times especially on the main road. I had the same symptoms recently and took it to a mechanic. He said tie rods are good and replaced the drag link, also u joints will need to be replaced but I have some time however that was less than a month ago. Power steering pump isn’t lined up perfectly with the belts as the mount is custom because of headers and that’s the only thing I can think of that will be causing this. Anybody agree that power steering may be at the root of the cause? Thanks!
Greg


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bd:
Check the fluid level and the condition and tightness of the belt.

johndeeregreg4:
Thanks for the input! Fluid is up to appropriate levels and just tightened the belt yesterday as it had been loose!


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Rapid Roy:
Welcome to the site

JohnnyPopper:
So when you turn the wheel, it resists, as in, 'hard to turn, and then comes online?

Or are you describing play/slop?

If the latter, have you looked at the flexible rubber coupling in your steering column?

It lives at the connection point of your steering column and the power steering gearbox.

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