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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 05:18 PM
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Ok when I'm out wheeling for a little bit my power steering gets really tight. It's a stock jeep with stock tires. Some people say it's my fluid getting to hot and others say it's my belt slipping. What do y'all think? had the same problem?
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 05:47 AM
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Ever change your power steering fluid?

How does it look and smell?
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Ever change your power steering fluid?

How does it look and smell?
Looks fine to me. Good level. I have never changed it though. What viscosity is good for power steering?
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by JesseFixesCATs
Looks fine to me. Good level. I have never changed it though. What viscosity is good for power steering?
Power steering fluid.
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Power steering fluid.
Ha whoops stupid question. You can tell that I've never dealt with power steering fluid.
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 07:25 AM
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LOL. Take a good look at it.
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 04:41 PM
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LOL. Take a good look at it.
What's the easiest way to drain the fluid and change it.
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 05:58 PM
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I use a turkey baster to remove as much fluid out of the reservoir as I can. Refill it. Run for a minute and do it again.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I use a turkey baster to remove as much fluid out of the reservoir as I can. Refill it. Run for a minute and do it again.
Hmmm cool method. Thanks
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