Changing power steering oil - TJ '01
 

Hi,

I was just checking the power steering oil on my TJ with 50k kms and it
smelt a very very faint burnt rubber kind of smell. So I want to change the
oil, do I suck the oil from top and replace it in the reservoir and repeat
OR is there any other easier way. Also, roughly how much oil should I be
buying from the dealer?

Thanks
TW
---
'01 TJ Renegade - 4.0L Auto

Re: Changing power steering oil - TJ '01
 

They sell it by the gallon: http://www.----------.com/PSFluid.jpg
You should be able to jack the front wheels off the ground and turn it
lock to lock without the engine running and most of it will pump out on
the ground, then use a suction gun on the little that's in the
reservoir.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

TW wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I was just checking the power steering oil on my TJ with 50k kms and it
> smelt a very very faint burnt rubber kind of smell. So I want to change the
> oil, do I suck the oil from top and replace it in the reservoir and repeat
> OR is there any other easier way. Also, roughly how much oil should I be
> buying from the dealer?
>
> Thanks
> TW
> ---
> '01 TJ Renegade - 4.0L Auto

Re: Changing power steering oil - TJ '01
 

They sell it by the gallon: http://www.----------.com/PSFluid.jpg
You should be able to jack the front wheels off the ground and turn it
lock to lock without the engine running and most of it will pump out on
the ground, then use a suction gun on the little that's in the
reservoir.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

TW wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I was just checking the power steering oil on my TJ with 50k kms and it
> smelt a very very faint burnt rubber kind of smell. So I want to change the
> oil, do I suck the oil from top and replace it in the reservoir and repeat
> OR is there any other easier way. Also, roughly how much oil should I be
> buying from the dealer?
>
> Thanks
> TW
> ---
> '01 TJ Renegade - 4.0L Auto

Re: Changing power steering oil - TJ '01
 

They sell it by the gallon: http://www.----------.com/PSFluid.jpg
You should be able to jack the front wheels off the ground and turn it
lock to lock without the engine running and most of it will pump out on
the ground, then use a suction gun on the little that's in the
reservoir.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

TW wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I was just checking the power steering oil on my TJ with 50k kms and it
> smelt a very very faint burnt rubber kind of smell. So I want to change the
> oil, do I suck the oil from top and replace it in the reservoir and repeat
> OR is there any other easier way. Also, roughly how much oil should I be
> buying from the dealer?
>
> Thanks
> TW
> ---
> '01 TJ Renegade - 4.0L Auto

Re: Changing power steering oil - TJ '01
 

They sell it by the gallon: http://www.----------.com/PSFluid.jpg
You should be able to jack the front wheels off the ground and turn it
lock to lock without the engine running and most of it will pump out on
the ground, then use a suction gun on the little that's in the
reservoir.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

TW wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I was just checking the power steering oil on my TJ with 50k kms and it
> smelt a very very faint burnt rubber kind of smell. So I want to change the
> oil, do I suck the oil from top and replace it in the reservoir and repeat
> OR is there any other easier way. Also, roughly how much oil should I be
> buying from the dealer?
>
> Thanks
> TW
> ---
> '01 TJ Renegade - 4.0L Auto

Re: Changing power steering oil - TJ '01
 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" wrote in message ...
> You should be able to jack the front wheels off the ground and turn it
> lock to lock without the engine running and most of it will pump out on
> the ground, then use a suction gun on the little that's in the
> reservoir.

Pump out on the ground? From where?

TW,
Take the return line (will be the rubber ended one) loose from the
pump/reservoir and stick that line in a jug. With the front wheels off the
ground, run the engine for a few seconds while turning the steering wheel
rack-to-rack being careful not to let the pump run dry. Add more fluid and
repeat until all the old fluid is out (should be able to tell by color).
Once complete, hook the return hose back up, top off the reservoir and run
the engine again while going rack-to-rack. Top it off and you should be
good to go.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i

Re: Changing power steering oil - TJ '01
 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" wrote in message ...
> You should be able to jack the front wheels off the ground and turn it
> lock to lock without the engine running and most of it will pump out on
> the ground, then use a suction gun on the little that's in the
> reservoir.

Pump out on the ground? From where?

TW,
Take the return line (will be the rubber ended one) loose from the
pump/reservoir and stick that line in a jug. With the front wheels off the
ground, run the engine for a few seconds while turning the steering wheel
rack-to-rack being careful not to let the pump run dry. Add more fluid and
repeat until all the old fluid is out (should be able to tell by color).
Once complete, hook the return hose back up, top off the reservoir and run
the engine again while going rack-to-rack. Top it off and you should be
good to go.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i

Re: Changing power steering oil - TJ '01
 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" wrote in message ...
> You should be able to jack the front wheels off the ground and turn it
> lock to lock without the engine running and most of it will pump out on
> the ground, then use a suction gun on the little that's in the
> reservoir.

Pump out on the ground? From where?

TW,
Take the return line (will be the rubber ended one) loose from the
pump/reservoir and stick that line in a jug. With the front wheels off the
ground, run the engine for a few seconds while turning the steering wheel
rack-to-rack being careful not to let the pump run dry. Add more fluid and
repeat until all the old fluid is out (should be able to tell by color).
Once complete, hook the return hose back up, top off the reservoir and run
the engine again while going rack-to-rack. Top it off and you should be
good to go.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i

Re: Changing power steering oil - TJ '01
 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" wrote in message ...
> You should be able to jack the front wheels off the ground and turn it
> lock to lock without the engine running and most of it will pump out on
> the ground, then use a suction gun on the little that's in the
> reservoir.

Pump out on the ground? From where?

TW,
Take the return line (will be the rubber ended one) loose from the
pump/reservoir and stick that line in a jug. With the front wheels off the
ground, run the engine for a few seconds while turning the steering wheel
rack-to-rack being careful not to let the pump run dry. Add more fluid and
repeat until all the old fluid is out (should be able to tell by color).
Once complete, hook the return hose back up, top off the reservoir and run
the engine again while going rack-to-rack. Top it off and you should be
good to go.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i

Re: Changing power steering oil - TJ '01
 

I guess you've never had to push a car around the lot, like into a
garage bay.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

JimG wrote:
>
> Pump out on the ground? From where?