GavinAlberta

Hello all, im pretty new to the mechanic world but I replaced the radiator in my 2001 jeep grand Cherokee 4.7l v8 limited and now im having problems with my power steering. so it all went well and I filled it up with coolant and bled the system and topped up the power steering fluid, but i forgot to bleed the power steering before starting it up and going for a test drive. at first everything worked great but after i parked it and went to drive again there was zero power steering (not making any noise) and the radiator fan stopped working so it would over heat even idling. so then i bled the power steering by lifting the front end and rotating the wheel back and fourth getting a lot of bubbles out but still nothing, not sure what to do from here. any help would be appreciated thanks.

Cherryokee

From your (not-too-clear) description of actions and events, it seems that the fan and all might not be not spinning as they should.

Was the serpentine fan belt missing, removed or loosened during radiator removal/replacement? Recheck the spinny parts, pulleys and belt tension.

Review these two tables copied (text only, not format) from my WJ Service Manual...hope you can figure it out.

BINDING AND STICKING CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEEL STICKS OR BINDS 1. Low fluid level. 1. Fill to proper level. 2. Tire pressure. 2. Adjust tire pressure. 3. Steering component. 3. Inspect and lube. 4. Loose belt. 4. Adjust or replace. 5. Low pump pressure. 5. Pressure test and replace if necessary. 6. Column shaft coupler binding. 6. Replace coupler. 7. Steering gear worn or out of adjustment. 7. Repair or replace gear. 8. Ball joints binding. 8. Inspect and repair as necessary. 9. Belt routing. 9. Verify belt routing is correct. INSUFFICIENT ASST. OR POOR RETURN TO CENTER CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION HARD TURNING OR MOMENTARY INCREASE IN TURNING EFFORT 1. Tire pressure. 1. Adjust tire pressure. 2. Low fluid level. 2. Fill to proper level. 3. Loose belt. 3. Adjust or replace. 4. Lack of lubrication. 4. Inspect and lubricate steering and suspension compnents. 5. Low pump pressure. 5. Pressure test and repair as necessary. 6. Internal gear leak. 6. Pressure and flow test, and repair as necessary. 7. Belt routing. 7. Verify belt routing is correct. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT WANT TO RETURN TO CENTER POSITION 1. Tire pressure. 1. Adjust tire pressure. 2. Wheel alignment. 2. Align front end. 3. Lack of lubrication. 3. Inspect and lubricate steering and suspension compnents. 4. High friction in steering gear. 4. Test and adjust as necessary. 5. Ball joints binding. 5. Inspect and repair as necessary.

B16racereg6

Hello everyone,

I’ve come to acquire a 2004 grand Cherokee with the 4.7. The car had minor issues that needed to be fixed.

The cooling system / power steering is giving me a hell of a time. I’ve never seen this system before !

The pump was dripping a little along with one line so I pulled it apart and replaced everything. Since I’ve done that it’s building up pressure and blowing off the small lines coming from the reservoir.

I have replaced the pump with a Napa reman pump and their lines. The 1/2 in line keeps leaking at the fan i cannot get that to stop. I did put the o ring on.

I just recently order a Haynes repair manual off eBay, maybe it will give me some insight.


as I read around online it seems I need to use mopar power steering fluid. I was using Valvoline. I will correct that. It seems there is a process to bleed the system?


I am wondering if I got bad parts from Napa? I was thinking about going to a scrap yard to find oem replacement parts or from someone online here.

any advice on how to correct this issue would be awesome.

I did try to search online but I’m having trouble finding anything. ( I’m sure this place is loaded with information)

Please help!!!

B16racereg6

Well I ended up swapping to a 4.0 pump and line. I got rid of that dumb fan setup and got a used 04 explore 4.0 fan. Works great !!!! I have no idea why jeep would make a hydraulic nightmare like that. I believe in keeping it simple.

Utahkyle

hello, 2012 Grand Cherokee Laredo. The rear left parking brake cable broke, I replaced it (just that side), replaced pads on that side (because I had it all apart anyway to get at the actuator) , pads on the other side look good. pads on both sides are adjusted to be as tight as I can get them without rubbing, but when I apply the brake lever (on the floor) the E brakes dont hold well enough. I assume the cable has stretched, and I know I should probably replace the entire thing, but its such a pain, you have to remove everything inside the cab, listed as a $1400 job.... Is there any user hack anyone has found for taking up a bit of slack on the cable? there doesnt seem to be any cable adjustment other that the star wheels on the brake assembly. help Please! thanks to all.

Qriley8220

my wife's 2016 jeep grand cherokee is having some crazy electrical issues. This may all be unrelated but around a year or so ago the preset seat functions stopped working. And now the headlights are acting crazy. The running lights come on but the low beam do not. And if you try to turn on the high beams, both the high beam and running lights go off. All the fuses and relays are good best I can tell. I will say as far as electrical issues I do not have much experience. Can anyone help with this issue?

Jenniferbarnhart

Hi I have something going on and am at a lost. At first I was driving my engine woukd just stop. It woukd start back up so I thought fuel filter. Changed that and cleaned throttle body.new plugs .cleaned had tps and map . then I had like 12 codes .main one said new o2 senser so replace that then all codes left but 3 cleaned my ignition coil pack bar recap my plugs cleaned everything agian went back over my work. Now I have code 0107 agian bad idle ruff running. I am so lost I don't know we're to even start this is my only car and I have no way to get another . really don't have away to keep buying parts to try to find issue . plz any help would be greatly appreciated..

M

jnstrom

Help! I just replaced my tie rods and steering but need to replace the U joint in the lower steering column. Seems to be discountinued at the Jeep dealership. Can someone send me a link to an aftermarket part that would work???? Ive been searching and all I have seen is the MOOG item 369 - would this work????

tthenrie

Just a quick question for yous guys who knows.
I have a 2004 WJ with a 4.7L with a dropped valve seat. I have a buddy who has a wrecked 2000 with a 4.7 in it. Will that 2000 motor plug in as a replacement engine to my 2004 WJ? if not, what adjustments would I have to make? How about just the heads? Will they work on the 2004 motor? Eigth digit on the vin is N.

Jacob6678

I have a friend that has a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited edition that is throwing codes p0735,p0733,p0735 and I want to help her fix it does anyone know how to