# 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe - Wheel jerks - what to check?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-tahoe-wheel-jerks-what-to-check/155314>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [December 26, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-tahoe-wheel-jerks-what-to-check/155314 "2019-12-26T15:39:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![R.B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a9adbd/32.png) [@R.B](https://community.cartalk.com/u/R.B)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-tahoe-wheel-jerks-what-to-check/155314/1 "2019-12-26T15:39:27Z")

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Steering wheel jerks suddenly as I am driving. Very scary

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-tahoe-wheel-jerks-what-to-check/155314/2 "2019-12-27T15:09:30Z")

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2WD? 4WD? Pushbutton 4WD? Miles on the truck?

STOP driving this right now before you hurt someone. TOW it to a shop. Have it inspected by a competent mechanic - specifically the front suspension, front end drive parts - axles, CV joints, diff if 4WD - and steering.