Power steering fluid leak :(

JDawg965 · 08-20-2012, 02:29 PM

O.k. So a couple months ago I replaced my power steering pump due to it being bad or so I thought.. Well the new one started tearing up belts and would leak from the reservoir. So I then replaced the entire pump again, cleaned the engine off and leak points and it drove nice. Well today I checked the cardboard underneath and no leaks so I decided to start it up and turn the wheel to check and well I have a puddle and it seems to be leaking from the rack bolt or something? Here are some pix can someone tell me what needs to be replaced? If its the whole
Part or a piece?? 97 GC with 5.2 V8

It seems to be coming out right above the bolt in the cylinder type thing..

JDawg965 · 08-20-2012, 09:04 PM

Anybody???

Bustedback · 08-20-2012, 09:59 PM

Time for a new steering gearbox.

JDawg965 · 08-20-2012, 10:38 PM

Ok that's what I figured now, do I need a new pitman arm or just the box will take care of
It?

odgreen89on35s · 08-20-2012, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDawg965

Ok that's what I figured now, do I need a new pitman arm or just the box will take care of
It?

Pitman arm comes off.

ol"blue · 08-20-2012, 11:00 PM

You can upgrade to a Durango steering gear since you have to replace yours anyway. This will show/tell how. >->http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/d...ughts-1191132/

pwb · 08-21-2012, 12:57 AM

Mine is leaking a litle to, and its looks like yours (dirty on the outside). But i think its coming from the rubber on the line from the reservoir. If you look at the line to the pump that got a rubber hose on it, is the hose in good condition, is it possible to leak from that hose if its crack in it or is that rubber hose only a protection hose of something, since its not attach securely on one side?

JDawg965 · 08-21-2012, 09:37 AM

Yea mine is no doubt the steering box, the hoses and lines are all new, I have cleaned it off several times and after I started it and moved the steering wheel around I saw a leak climbed under and it was coming from right about the pitman arm bolt I thought it might have been coming from above but no such luck

ol"blue · 08-21-2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwb

Mine is leaking a litle to, and its looks like yours (dirty on the outside). But i think its coming from the rubber on the line from the reservoir. If you look at the line to the pump that got a rubber hose on it, is the hose in good condition, is it possible to leak from that hose if its crack in it or is that rubber hose only a protection hose of something, since its not attach securely on one side?

Yes, that hose can leak if it becomes cracked. It's not just a rubber cover.

ut-xj-frk · 08-21-2012, 11:12 PM

did you say you replaced the pump or the box already. if you replaced the box make sure you dont have a warrenty or anything...and im pretty sure they make a seal kit to fix it if. if it is leaking from the output shaft to the pitman arm

JDawg965 · 08-23-2012, 08:12 PM

Ok so I started removing the powersteering box tonight and all was going good and I was excited bc I was only 30 minutes in.. Then I got to the pitman arm I put my puller on and sure enough it bent the ***** out of it so much that I heated the puller up to try and Bend it back... Any tips on removal??? I just soaked it with PB and I'm going to let it sit over night head to the local parts store and exchange the puller, I can't believe it bent it up.... Btw everything on the jeep is stock

Bustedback · 08-23-2012, 10:23 PM

Use your puller to put some tension on the arm and then put some heat on the arm with a torch, it should come off once the arm expands from the heat. Just be caerful!

JDawg965 · 08-24-2012, 03:55 PM

So no luck broke 3 tools and it would not budge, I took it to my buddies shop and they were also unsuccessful at it too, so I gave up and ordered a new on, I just hope installing it goes a little easier. The new box is In and all hooked up I just have
To wait for the new arm

08-20-2012, 09:59 PM	#3
Bustedback CF Veteran Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 7,776 My Photos 1995 Grand Cherokee Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter Transmission: 42RE, you know, the sucky one. Transfer Case: 231J Front Axle: small Rear Axle: small Tires: 30" BFGs that are out of balance Lift Specifications: Bone stock Misc Accessories: Steering wheel cover, and a pine tree air freshener	Time for a new steering gearbox. __________________ Steering stabilizers will not cure or cause death wobble, they only mask the real problem that is causing death wobble. Oil pumps do not make pressure, they create flow. Bearing clearence and restrictions make pressure. It's the crank sensor.

08-20-2012, 11:00 PM	#6
ol"blue CF Veteran 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee My Garage Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tenn. and Mich. Posts: 28,040 My Photos 2004 Grand Cherokee Engine: 4.7L V8 Transmission: 545RFE Transfer Case: NV 247 Front Axle: D30 w/3.73 gear Rear Axle: D44A w/3.73 gear Tires: 245x70x16 Wrangler SRA's Lift Specifications: None Misc Accessories: HD Cooling System & Tow Package, Monroe sensa trac shocks	You can upgrade to a Durango steering gear since you have to replace yours anyway. This will show/tell how. >->http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/d...ughts-1191132/ __________________ Dan '04 Grand Cherokee SE: 4.7L V8 w/235 HP, 4X4 '04 Saturn Vue: 3.5L V6 w/250 HP, AWD *"...Never Use Post Count as A Knowledge Gauge." Willys55 CBW* Member#97 *If no answer, ask here>www.CHEROKEETECH.com*** RIP Carroll Shelby http://www.carrollshelbyfoundation.org/ http://carrollshelbyfoundation.com/ If you're not breaking parts you're not making enough power!!! "I NEED MORE TRACTION, NOT MORE BOOST"

08-21-2012, 12:57 AM	#7
pwb Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 516 My Photos 1993 Grand Cherokee Engine: 4.0L I6 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: NP249J i think Lift Specifications: OME 1"	Mine is leaking a litle to, and its looks like yours (dirty on the outside). But i think its coming from the rubber on the line from the reservoir. If you look at the line to the pump that got a rubber hose on it, is the hose in good condition, is it possible to leak from that hose if its crack in it or is that rubber hose only a protection hose of something, since its not attach securely on one side? Attached Images

08-23-2012, 10:23 PM	#12
Bustedback CF Veteran Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 7,776 My Photos 1995 Grand Cherokee Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter Transmission: 42RE, you know, the sucky one. Transfer Case: 231J Front Axle: small Rear Axle: small Tires: 30" BFGs that are out of balance Lift Specifications: Bone stock Misc Accessories: Steering wheel cover, and a pine tree air freshener	Use your puller to put some tension on the arm and then put some heat on the arm with a torch, it should come off once the arm expands from the heat. Just be caerful! __________________ Steering stabilizers will not cure or cause death wobble, they only mask the real problem that is causing death wobble. Oil pumps do not make pressure, they create flow. Bearing clearence and restrictions make pressure. It's the crank sensor.

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08-20-2012, 09:04 PM	#2
JDawg965 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 52 My Photos Cherokee	Anybody???

08-20-2012, 10:38 PM	#4
JDawg965 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 52 My Photos Cherokee	Ok that's what I figured now, do I need a new pitman arm or just the box will take care of It?

08-21-2012, 09:37 AM	#8
JDawg965 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 52 My Photos Cherokee	Yea mine is no doubt the steering box, the hoses and lines are all new, I have cleaned it off several times and after I started it and moved the steering wheel around I saw a leak climbed under and it was coming from right about the pitman arm bolt I thought it might have been coming from above but no such luck

08-21-2012, 11:12 PM	#10
ut-xj-frk Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 21 My Photos Cherokee	did you say you replaced the pump or the box already. if you replaced the box make sure you dont have a warrenty or anything...and im pretty sure they make a seal kit to fix it if. if it is leaking from the output shaft to the pitman arm

08-23-2012, 08:12 PM	#11
JDawg965 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 52 My Photos Cherokee	Ok so I started removing the powersteering box tonight and all was going good and I was excited bc I was only 30 minutes in.. Then I got to the pitman arm I put my puller on and sure enough it bent the ***** out of it so much that I heated the puller up to try and Bend it back... Any tips on removal??? I just soaked it with PB and I'm going to let it sit over night head to the local parts store and exchange the puller, I can't believe it bent it up.... Btw everything on the jeep is stock

08-24-2012, 03:55 PM	#13
JDawg965 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 52 My Photos Cherokee	So no luck broke 3 tools and it would not budge, I took it to my buddies shop and they were also unsuccessful at it too, so I gave up and ordered a new on, I just hope installing it goes a little easier. The new box is In and all hooked up I just have To wait for the new arm

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