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Old 01-27-2013, 04:47 PM
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I'm on the app.. It's a pita
Well ****. Lol
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That would be awesome! He prolly go's puddle jumping with it LOL.
Probably.

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No excuses haha

How do you bleed the steering system?
Cut your hand on your tierod. Lol
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

No excuses haha

How do you bleed the steering system?
Fill the reservoir and run it. It will pull a lot of fluid down so you will have to top it off again. Then just turn the wheel lock to lock till power steering is back.
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Originally Posted by JeepingDan
Fill the reservoir and run it. It will pull a lot of fluid down so you will have to top it off again. Then just turn the wheel lock to lock till power steering is back.
Thank you Brent hahaha

And awesome! Way easier than i though haha Durango box on the way i suppose
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How cold does it have to be to affect power steering fluid?
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
How cold does it have to be to affect power steering fluid?
I've felt a difference in mine at like 20*. But i've been waiting for my pump to go out for over a year now.
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I've felt a difference in mine at like 20*. But i've been waiting for my pump to go out for over a year now.
Jeep felt like I lost my power steering for a second while turning a little while ago, and the Camaro has been whining in the cold weather when I turn. Never had trouble with either of them before winter, so I wasn't sure.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Jeep felt like I lost my power steering for a second while turning a little while ago, and the Camaro has been whining in the cold weather when I turn. Never had trouble with either of them before winter, so I wasn't sure.
Yep, thats what mine felt like. Had me swerving back and forth in Walmart parking lot like an idiot for a few minutes.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
How cold does it have to be to affect power steering fluid?
Pretty cold. Have you ever changed your fluid? Worth it. That stuff wears out you know.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Pretty cold. Have you ever changed your fluid? Worth it. That stuff wears out you know.
Mine usually gets renewed pretty often.. I've got a leak i've never bothered to fix. Keeps the steering components lubed up.
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I bleed the steering system this way:

Jack the front of the Jeep up so both front tires are off the ground.

With the Jeep OFF and the reservoir full turn the wheel lock to lock until the bubbles stop (While keeping the reservoir full.)

Lower the Jeep, start the Jeep and turn the wheels lock to lock until the bubbles stop again.

Done.

That way you never have to deal with running the pump dry.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Pretty cold. Have you ever changed your fluid? Worth it. That stuff wears out you know.
Camaro, it only has 5k miles on it, along with the drivetrain. I don't know how old it is in the Jeep. I figured it was weather-related due to the timing, and it made me curious about the fluid.
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
Mine usually gets renewed pretty often.. I've got a leak i've never bothered to fix. Keeps the steering components lubed up.
Is it normal for power steering to temporarily go out while paralell parking? I noticed in both my bros XJ and mine it was like crankin a rusty old pressure valve handle at near stopped speeds. Never had that problem with any other vehicle. Just wondering if its unique to XJs or is it something mine and his both happened to have in common
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92

Is it normal for power steering to temporarily go out while paralell parking? I noticed in both my bros XJ and mine it was like crankin a rusty old pressure valve handle at near stopped speeds. Never had that problem with any other vehicle. Just wondering if its unique to XJs or is it something mine and his both happened to have in common
They are both messed up.
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92
Is it normal for power steering to temporarily go out while paralell parking? I noticed in both my bros XJ and mine it was like crankin a rusty old pressure valve handle at near stopped speeds. Never had that problem with any other vehicle. Just wondering if its unique to XJs or is it something mine and his both happened to have in common
Do the RPM's jump up when you turn? Or does the engine bog down some? Ifthe wires on your pressure sensor on the PS are broken it'll bog down.. Ask me how i know
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