My Yukon turns hard in both directions. It feels like the tires are
pushing something. It takes more force than normal to turn to the left
and right. Pump? Any one had a problem like this? Thanks, Lyle

Do you have a 4x4? If so, make sure it's not in 4X4 mode. If
not, check if the PS pump has hydraulic fluid to the proper level.
Franko

"LyleDPfeifer" <pfeifers@elltel.net> wrote in message
news:8329087f55325a119fc557c4a7c77fd5@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
> My Yukon turns hard in both directions. It feels like the tires
are
> pushing something. It takes more force than normal to turn to
the left
> and right. Pump? Any one had a problem like this? Thanks,
Lyle
>

>"LyleDPfeifer" <pfeifers@elltel.net> wrote in message
>news:8329087f55325a119fc557c4a7c77fd5@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
>> My Yukon turns hard in both directions. It feels like the tires
>are
>> pushing something. It takes more force than normal to turn to
>the left
>> and right. Pump? Any one had a problem like this? Thanks,
>Lyle

"Franko" <franko@att.net> writes in article <_rycf.69994$zb5.9290@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net> dated Thu, 10 Nov 2005 02:42:02 GMT:
>Do you have a 4x4? If so, make sure it's not in 4X4 mode. If
>not, check if the PS pump has hydraulic fluid to the proper level.
>Franko

Low power steering fluid usually makes a loud hum/vibration when you turn
the wheel. If the PS belt was broken completely, that would make it very
very hard to turn.

Check the air pressure in the tires, and as Frank said make sure 4WD is not
engaged.

-- spud_demon -at- thundermaker.net
The above may not (yet) represent the opinions of my employer.

2000 GMC Yukon XL 2500 NHTSA Recall ID Number: 05V005000
Recall Date: JAN 07, 2005
Component: POWER TRAINRIVELINERIVESHAFT
Potential Units Affected: 98221
Summary: SOME PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN
FRACTURE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING
ASSIST. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER
BRAKES, THE SAME CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR
BRAKING AFTER THE RESERVE PRESSURE IS DEPLETED.
Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE PUMP CAN CAUSE INCREASED
STEERING EFFORT, AND IN HYDRO-BOOST EQUIPPED VEHICLES ALSO
INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT, BUT DOES NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE
ABILITY TO STEER OR SLOW THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE
CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463

<snip>

Call the above toll-free numbers and give them you VIN...
Franko


"Spud Demon" <sd@OMEGA.MITRE.ORG> wrote in message
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> >"LyleDPfeifer" <pfeifers@elltel.net> wrote in message
>
>news:8329087f55325a119fc557c4a7c77fd5@localhost.talkaboutautos.co
m...
> >> My Yukon turns hard in both directions. It feels like the
tires
> >are
> >> pushing something. It takes more force than normal to turn
to
> >the left
> >> and right. Pump? Any one had a problem like this? Thanks,
> >Lyle
>
> "Franko" <franko@att.net> writes in article
<_rycf.69994$zb5.9290@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net> dated
Thu, 10 Nov 2005 02:42:02 GMT:
> >Do you have a 4x4? If so, make sure it's not in 4X4 mode. If
> >not, check if the PS pump has hydraulic fluid to the proper
level.
> >Franko
>
> Low power steering fluid usually makes a loud hum/vibration when
you turn
> the wheel. If the PS belt was broken completely, that would
make it very
> very hard to turn.
>
> Check the air pressure in the tires, and as Frank said make sure
4WD is not
> engaged.
>
> -- spud_demon -at- thundermaker.net
> The above may not (yet) represent the opinions of my employer.

I guess I should of said its a 1500 4WD. I put on a new rebuilt pump for
NAPA, it didn't help. It seems to be worse at the lower engine speeds. I
noticed at idel, it is extreamly dificult to turn the wheel. Now I am
wondering if I got a bad rebuilt pump? I am going to try to set the idel
up a bit. Thanks to all who responded.
Lyle