Ever since I bought the tj last August, at low speeds on the trails or rocks my power steering starts to whine really bad and gets really stiff. I've checked the fluid level and its fine. Last time I went out something slipped in the steering gear box because of that, and now my steering wheel sits clocked to the left about 30 degrees. Still drives straight as it did. Steering wheel just sits turned. I don't see anything bent. I don't know if I should replace the steering gear box, which I can't really afford to do, or just re-clock the pitman arm. I want to replace the power steering pump, but don't have a lot of money to blow on it, Like less than $100. Yesterday I replaced the stock fan clutch with an electric fan, and when I removed the fan shroud I noticed the nipples sticking out of the bottom of the radiator for the auto trans cooler, and I am wondering if I could use that for a power steering cooler, instead of buying an external one? I would just make sure the line in the radiator are flushed good before trying it.
Any advice would be welcome.
Doug
Any advice would be welcome.
Doug