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Old Mar 25, 2021 | 10:31 PM
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I've got an 06 jeep laredo 3.7 n my steering pump keeps breaking what else do I change? Both lines? N cooler?
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Old Mar 27, 2021 | 12:51 AM
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What keeps breaking? The pulley? The pump internals?
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Old Mar 27, 2021 | 08:55 AM
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My steering pump keeps breaking steering fluid pours out of reservoir n when I take cap off it pops off lotsa pressure build up in there
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Old Mar 27, 2021 | 08:57 PM
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2 possibilities I can think of, 1) your pressure hose is flow restricted or 2) your pressure control valve on the pump output is faulty. Usually the pressure control is a fitting that screws into the pump and then the pressure hose screws into it. If you're using the same one on each pump, try replacing it with a new one. They are available, but I've never tried to locate one myself.
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Old Mar 27, 2021 | 09:12 PM
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What kind of oil are you using in the pump?
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Old Mar 28, 2021 | 09:40 AM
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I'm using steering fluid I'm not sure what brand..... but I'll change my steering hose n give that a try
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Old Mar 28, 2021 | 10:33 AM
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The reason I asked is that some oils, such as auto tranny fluid can foam and might give you some of the symptoms you are describing
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Old Mar 28, 2021 | 01:44 PM
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I believe Jeep recommends PS+4 in their steering systems. Any brand, but meeting +4 specs.
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