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04-07-2015, 05:52 PM
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Today I changed my power steering pump in my cherokee due to the old one leaking, and while it was in park in my drive way, running it pulled to one side. All by it self, it steered all by it self. I never seen this happen. Also there is a noise now coming from the pump. Why is this happening?
04-07-2015, 06:15 PM
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Air bubble in the system? I'm not too familiar with the systems on Cherokee's, but I know on semis if you have air in the system it will do strange things
04-07-2015, 06:41 PM
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Have the front of the truck jacked up and then purge the system. I run into this all the time at work.. Pontiacs are especially bad about this.
04-07-2015, 07:10 PM
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What does purge the system mean? Does it have to do with the power steering pump? I drove the truck yesterday without power steering and didn't have these problems.
It pulls so hard to the left the pulley sounds like it's ganna skip
It pulls so hard to the left the pulley sounds like it's ganna skip
04-08-2015, 06:34 AM
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Set the parking brake. Chock the rear tires. Raise both front tires clear of the ground. Use good jack stands.
Start the engine. Idle.
Turn the steering wheel from stop-to-stop (gently), at least ten times.
Look in the reservoir, see if there are bubbles. If so, let them clear up. Check fluid level.
Repeat process if needed.
Tip: I use Valvoline Max Life Power Steering Fluid. It has anti-foaming properties - that work. If you can't get the foaming out your reservoir, suck the old fluid out and add back this Valvoline fluid.
04-08-2015, 10:00 AM
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Set the parking brake. Chock the rear tires. Raise both front tires clear of the ground. Use good jack stands. Start the engine. Idle. Turn the steering wheel from stop-to-stop (gently), at least ten times. Look in the reservoir, see if there are bubbles. If so, let them clear up. Check fluid level. Repeat process if needed. Tip: I use Valvoline Max Life Power Steering Fluid. It has anti-foaming properties - that work. If you can't get the foaming out your reservoir, suck the old fluid out and add back this Valvoline fluid.