Anonymous Posted on Dec 27, 2017

2002 tahoe chirping sound- turn steering to right lessens chirping sound

Chirping sound seems to get louder - year old pump - fluid was low - added more - chirping same - seems to lessen when turning steering to the right - belt changed year ago looks good - seems tight enough ? should change oil - and if so how ? any ideas - belt - fluid change - alignment problem - bad pump ???

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Sounds like you have a brake backing plate (or something similar) rubbing the brake rotor, or up against the tire or wheel. I would look at that first. It is very likely not the power steering or the pump or belt. You are saying that the chirp is less when steering to the right. Look at the Right front wheel and wheel bearing.

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Go HERE. You'll have to remove the accessory drive (serpentine) belt first. It's not too big of a job. Less than an hour.

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sounds like it is out of fluid if you fill the fluid then turn the wheel to one side and hold it you will build up pressure and see where it leaking from.

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Posted on Jan 20, 2009

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the problem could be contamination in ps fluid.i would flush the system and replace fluid first .if that does not solve the pronlem you most likely need power steering pump. the steerjng box is very unlikely.

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the brake disc is scratched checked for it,there is also a free play on the bushes of the suspension check it

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Posted on Sep 15, 2009

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Most likely the master cylinder.
The internal spring is not returning the piston back to the "release" position.
If you had it serviced, then the pushroh between the booster and master cylinder may be too long, so that the piston in the master cylinder can't fully go back. Leakage in the master cylinder piston overnight will bring it to rest.

Unplug the ABS module ... if brakes continue to seize, then it is the master cylinder. If not ...

Hope this helps!

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