87 YJ Steering problem
05-07-2004, 10:12 AM
#11
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Re: 87 YJ Steering problem
Jeepster wrote:
>
> On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> >
> >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> >
> >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> >
> >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> >
> >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> >
> >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
>
> A few things I can think of are:
> - steering box is failing
> - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> - a ball joint is tight or seized
> - steering shaft bearing ???
>
> Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> block and rule that out first.
I agree.
One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
steering up like that when they seize.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> >
> >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> >
> >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> >
> >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> >
> >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> >
> >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
>
> A few things I can think of are:
> - steering box is failing
> - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> - a ball joint is tight or seized
> - steering shaft bearing ???
>
> Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> block and rule that out first.
I agree.
One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
steering up like that when they seize.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
05-07-2004, 10:12 AM
#12
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Re: 87 YJ Steering problem
Jeepster wrote:
>
> On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> >
> >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> >
> >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> >
> >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> >
> >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> >
> >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
>
> A few things I can think of are:
> - steering box is failing
> - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> - a ball joint is tight or seized
> - steering shaft bearing ???
>
> Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> block and rule that out first.
I agree.
One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
steering up like that when they seize.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> >
> >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> >
> >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> >
> >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> >
> >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> >
> >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
>
> A few things I can think of are:
> - steering box is failing
> - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> - a ball joint is tight or seized
> - steering shaft bearing ???
>
> Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> block and rule that out first.
I agree.
One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
steering up like that when they seize.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
05-07-2004, 10:12 AM
#13
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Re: 87 YJ Steering problem
Jeepster wrote:
>
> On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> >
> >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> >
> >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> >
> >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> >
> >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> >
> >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
>
> A few things I can think of are:
> - steering box is failing
> - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> - a ball joint is tight or seized
> - steering shaft bearing ???
>
> Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> block and rule that out first.
I agree.
One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
steering up like that when they seize.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> >
> >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> >
> >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> >
> >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> >
> >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> >
> >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
>
> A few things I can think of are:
> - steering box is failing
> - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> - a ball joint is tight or seized
> - steering shaft bearing ???
>
> Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> block and rule that out first.
I agree.
One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
steering up like that when they seize.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
05-11-2004, 03:54 PM
#14
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Re: 87 YJ Steering problem
One for Mike.
Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
of course.
Thanks for hints.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:409B9951.CB38ECAE@sympatico.ca...
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> > <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> > >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> > >
> > >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> > >
> > >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> > >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> > >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> > >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> > >
> > >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> > >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> > >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> > >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> > >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> > >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> > >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> > >
> > >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> > >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> > >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> > >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> > >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> > >
> > >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> >
> > A few things I can think of are:
> > - steering box is failing
> > - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> > - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> > - a ball joint is tight or seized
> > - steering shaft bearing ???
> >
> > Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> > block and rule that out first.
>
> I agree.
>
> One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
> steering up like that when they seize.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
of course.
Thanks for hints.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:409B9951.CB38ECAE@sympatico.ca...
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> > <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> > >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> > >
> > >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> > >
> > >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> > >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> > >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> > >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> > >
> > >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> > >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> > >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> > >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> > >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> > >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> > >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> > >
> > >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> > >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> > >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> > >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> > >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> > >
> > >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> >
> > A few things I can think of are:
> > - steering box is failing
> > - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> > - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> > - a ball joint is tight or seized
> > - steering shaft bearing ???
> >
> > Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> > block and rule that out first.
>
> I agree.
>
> One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
> steering up like that when they seize.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
05-11-2004, 03:54 PM
#15
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Re: 87 YJ Steering problem
One for Mike.
Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
of course.
Thanks for hints.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:409B9951.CB38ECAE@sympatico.ca...
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> > <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> > >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> > >
> > >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> > >
> > >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> > >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> > >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> > >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> > >
> > >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> > >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> > >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> > >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> > >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> > >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> > >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> > >
> > >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> > >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> > >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> > >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> > >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> > >
> > >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> >
> > A few things I can think of are:
> > - steering box is failing
> > - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> > - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> > - a ball joint is tight or seized
> > - steering shaft bearing ???
> >
> > Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> > block and rule that out first.
>
> I agree.
>
> One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
> steering up like that when they seize.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
of course.
Thanks for hints.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:409B9951.CB38ECAE@sympatico.ca...
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> > <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> > >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> > >
> > >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> > >
> > >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> > >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> > >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> > >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> > >
> > >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> > >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> > >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> > >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> > >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> > >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> > >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> > >
> > >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> > >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> > >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> > >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> > >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> > >
> > >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> >
> > A few things I can think of are:
> > - steering box is failing
> > - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> > - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> > - a ball joint is tight or seized
> > - steering shaft bearing ???
> >
> > Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> > block and rule that out first.
>
> I agree.
>
> One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
> steering up like that when they seize.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
05-11-2004, 03:54 PM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 87 YJ Steering problem
One for Mike.
Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
of course.
Thanks for hints.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:409B9951.CB38ECAE@sympatico.ca...
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> > <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> > >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> > >
> > >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> > >
> > >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> > >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> > >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> > >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> > >
> > >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> > >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> > >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> > >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> > >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> > >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> > >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> > >
> > >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> > >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> > >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> > >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> > >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> > >
> > >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> >
> > A few things I can think of are:
> > - steering box is failing
> > - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> > - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> > - a ball joint is tight or seized
> > - steering shaft bearing ???
> >
> > Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> > block and rule that out first.
>
> I agree.
>
> One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
> steering up like that when they seize.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
of course.
Thanks for hints.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:409B9951.CB38ECAE@sympatico.ca...
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> > <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> > >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> > >
> > >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> > >
> > >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> > >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> > >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> > >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> > >
> > >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> > >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> > >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> > >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> > >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> > >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> > >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> > >
> > >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> > >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> > >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> > >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> > >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> > >
> > >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> >
> > A few things I can think of are:
> > - steering box is failing
> > - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> > - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> > - a ball joint is tight or seized
> > - steering shaft bearing ???
> >
> > Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> > block and rule that out first.
>
> I agree.
>
> One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
> steering up like that when they seize.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
05-11-2004, 03:54 PM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 87 YJ Steering problem
One for Mike.
Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
of course.
Thanks for hints.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:409B9951.CB38ECAE@sympatico.ca...
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> > <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> > >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> > >
> > >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> > >
> > >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> > >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> > >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> > >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> > >
> > >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> > >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> > >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> > >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> > >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> > >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> > >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> > >
> > >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> > >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> > >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> > >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> > >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> > >
> > >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> >
> > A few things I can think of are:
> > - steering box is failing
> > - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> > - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> > - a ball joint is tight or seized
> > - steering shaft bearing ???
> >
> > Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> > block and rule that out first.
>
> I agree.
>
> One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
> steering up like that when they seize.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
of course.
Thanks for hints.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:409B9951.CB38ECAE@sympatico.ca...
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:13:46 GMT, "Charlie Dellacona"
> > <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I have an 87 YJ with power steering. It has stock
> > >size rims and tires (225/75-15 tires).
> > >
> > >[258 I6+TF727 3Speed+NP207+3.07 gears].
> > >
> > >Lately the steering has become super hard to turn.
> > >Its worse than any non-power steering vehicle I have
> > >driven. The steering effort really doesn't get better
> > >with speed, or course you don't have as much to do...
> > >
> > >The peculiar thing is that the steering effort isn't really
> > >constant or even constantly increasing as you get
> > >toward the lock. Turning from lock to lock there are
> > >easy bits and very hard bits. I don't know if its the
> > >right way to explain it, but it is almost like turning
> > >against a cam. This is true standing still or going slow
> > >in a parking lot. Engine speed doesn't seem to matter.
> > >
> > >I have checked the power steering fluid and belt. The
> > >pump turns. It squeals a little at the locks. One
> > >suspicious thing is a slight mechanical moaning sound
> > >that can be heard at low speed (crawling up to a stop
> > >light), kind of u-joint like, but I am not sure.
> > >
> > >How do you go about diagnosing this one?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> >
> > A few things I can think of are:
> > - steering box is failing
> > - bent or failing steering stabilizer
> > - steering shaft u-joints are failing
> > - a ball joint is tight or seized
> > - steering shaft bearing ???
> >
> > Maybe disconnect/remove the stablizer and do a slow drive around the
> > block and rule that out first.
>
> I agree.
>
> One more thing is a cooked front axle u-joint. They can bind the
> steering up like that when they seize.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
05-11-2004, 05:49 PM
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Re: 87 YJ Steering problem
No ones has ever replace a Real Jeep axle universal joint:
http://www.----------.com/dana25knuckle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Charlie Dellacona wrote:
>
> One for Mike.
>
> Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
> were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
> of course.
>
> Thanks for hints.
http://www.----------.com/dana25knuckle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Charlie Dellacona wrote:
>
> One for Mike.
>
> Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
> were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
> of course.
>
> Thanks for hints.
05-11-2004, 05:49 PM
#19
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Posts: n/a
Re: 87 YJ Steering problem
No ones has ever replace a Real Jeep axle universal joint:
http://www.----------.com/dana25knuckle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Charlie Dellacona wrote:
>
> One for Mike.
>
> Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
> were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
> of course.
>
> Thanks for hints.
http://www.----------.com/dana25knuckle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Charlie Dellacona wrote:
>
> One for Mike.
>
> Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
> were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
> of course.
>
> Thanks for hints.
05-11-2004, 05:49 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 87 YJ Steering problem
No ones has ever replace a Real Jeep axle universal joint:
http://www.----------.com/dana25knuckle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Charlie Dellacona wrote:
>
> One for Mike.
>
> Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
> were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
> of course.
>
> Thanks for hints.
http://www.----------.com/dana25knuckle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Charlie Dellacona wrote:
>
> One for Mike.
>
> Right front U-Joint was badly seized. They
> were original, 110K miles. Replaced both
> of course.
>
> Thanks for hints.