When I turn either right or left at slow speeds I get feed back into the steering wheel, like a pulsating feel. Can this be air in the pump or maybe the steering dampner. My Jeep is 2000 I6 auto, 72,00 miles

 

Could be a bent wheel or a separated tire. Worn hub bearings will sometimes cause this too.

 

wow, 72K XJ? Mine does the same thing and I believe is either my pump or steering box going bad. Probably my pump going bad.

hey I live right down the road in Fairview, was hoping to go to marion this weekend but plans changed

 

Does it feel like when turning in 4wd? That kind of pulse? (binding is he term)

 

Could also be axle u joints

 

True, mine are shot and I dont feel like changing them

 

also don't overlook the simple stuff, a loose belt will cause the same thing.

 

Thnaks for the response, no it is not binidng (4x4), and I have tried different tires, it does feel like a pump problem is there anyway to bleed the system?

 

the p/s system will bleed automatically over a little time. turn the wheel back and forth several times and you should see air bubbles comin up to the top of the fluid. just keep doing this till theres little to no air bubbles left. also you can have a shop flush the power steering fluid, and or, put some lucas power steering conditioner in it and see if that cures the problem if the belt is tight.

 

Sounds like he needs a p/s pump.

 

+2. I've seen this many times. Jack the front end up, turn the steering either way the by hand, turn the tires. You will feel it bind on the bad side. Look for rust on the inside of the joint by the caps.