What Causes Steering Kickback?

[jro909]

Just curious what causes steering kickback and if its harmful at all...my truck has a rack and pinion steering system and if i turn into a steep grade i get steering kickback..is it harmful at all?

[az'03Silverado]

Not sure what causes it but it sounds like the wheels want to go one way and you want to go the other way. I doubt it would hurt the hydraulics because the system has relief valves but it may be puting strain on the rodends and suspension components.

[jro909]

its more like, if i turn into an incline the wheel turns itself more in the correct direction when the wheels hit the incline...from what i've read its common on rack and pinion systems

[sonjaab]

If your running stock suspension/tires and wheels and there is no

obvious front end part wear I would guess a bad steering rack,

bad pump, or even a bad EVO sensor.

[jro909]

If your running stock suspension/tires and wheels and there is no

obvious front end part wear I would guess a bad steering rack,

bad pump, or even a bad EVO sensor.

 

 

the only thing not stock on the truck are the tires and the shocks...everytime i go into the dealer everything checks out as fine maybe its normal? lol