Re: Grand Wagoneer Steering
 

On Jul 9, 12:50 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
> > My '84 GW power steering became jerky, and I thought it was due to low
> > fluid. I filled the fluid reservoir, and that seemed to solve the
> > problem for a short while, but now the PS seems to loose authority and
> > turn jerky on tight, slow turns, anytime the engine is hot. It seems
> > not as bad when the engine is first started.
>
> > Suggestions?
>
> > Thanks!
>
> How is the condition of the fan belt?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

The fan belt "looks" good--it seems to be at a proper tension;
however, if that is suspect, I would be happy to change it out, to
avoid trouble.

Randall

Re: Grand Wagoneer Steering
 

On Jul 9, 12:50 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
> > My '84 GW power steering became jerky, and I thought it was due to low
> > fluid. I filled the fluid reservoir, and that seemed to solve the
> > problem for a short while, but now the PS seems to loose authority and
> > turn jerky on tight, slow turns, anytime the engine is hot. It seems
> > not as bad when the engine is first started.
>
> > Suggestions?
>
> > Thanks!
>
> How is the condition of the fan belt?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

The fan belt "looks" good--it seems to be at a proper tension;
however, if that is suspect, I would be happy to change it out, to
avoid trouble.

Randall

Re: Grand Wagoneer Steering
 

On Jul 9, 12:50 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
> > My '84 GW power steering became jerky, and I thought it was due to low
> > fluid. I filled the fluid reservoir, and that seemed to solve the
> > problem for a short while, but now the PS seems to loose authority and
> > turn jerky on tight, slow turns, anytime the engine is hot. It seems
> > not as bad when the engine is first started.
>
> > Suggestions?
>
> > Thanks!
>
> How is the condition of the fan belt?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

The fan belt "looks" good--it seems to be at a proper tension;
however, if that is suspect, I would be happy to change it out, to
avoid trouble.

Randall

Re: Grand Wagoneer Steering
 

randallbrink@mac.com wrote:
> On Jul 9, 12:50 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
>>> My '84 GW power steering became jerky, and I thought it was due to low
>>> fluid. I filled the fluid reservoir, and that seemed to solve the
>>> problem for a short while, but now the PS seems to loose authority and
>>> turn jerky on tight, slow turns, anytime the engine is hot. It seems
>>> not as bad when the engine is first started.
>>> Suggestions?
>>> Thanks!
>> How is the condition of the fan belt?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> The fan belt "looks" good--it seems to be at a proper tension;
> however, if that is suspect, I would be happy to change it out, to
> avoid trouble.
>
> Randall
>

I check them by taking a cold off engine and seeing if I can hand slip
the pulley under the belt. If I can the belt has become polished up and
won't grab under pump load. This happens to older V belts a lot or ones
that see mud or dirt. (liquid sandpaper)

Mike

Re: Grand Wagoneer Steering
 

randallbrink@mac.com wrote:
> On Jul 9, 12:50 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
>>> My '84 GW power steering became jerky, and I thought it was due to low
>>> fluid. I filled the fluid reservoir, and that seemed to solve the
>>> problem for a short while, but now the PS seems to loose authority and
>>> turn jerky on tight, slow turns, anytime the engine is hot. It seems
>>> not as bad when the engine is first started.
>>> Suggestions?
>>> Thanks!
>> How is the condition of the fan belt?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> The fan belt "looks" good--it seems to be at a proper tension;
> however, if that is suspect, I would be happy to change it out, to
> avoid trouble.
>
> Randall
>

I check them by taking a cold off engine and seeing if I can hand slip
the pulley under the belt. If I can the belt has become polished up and
won't grab under pump load. This happens to older V belts a lot or ones
that see mud or dirt. (liquid sandpaper)

Mike

Re: Grand Wagoneer Steering
 

randallbrink@mac.com wrote:
> On Jul 9, 12:50 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
>>> My '84 GW power steering became jerky, and I thought it was due to low
>>> fluid. I filled the fluid reservoir, and that seemed to solve the
>>> problem for a short while, but now the PS seems to loose authority and
>>> turn jerky on tight, slow turns, anytime the engine is hot. It seems
>>> not as bad when the engine is first started.
>>> Suggestions?
>>> Thanks!
>> How is the condition of the fan belt?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> The fan belt "looks" good--it seems to be at a proper tension;
> however, if that is suspect, I would be happy to change it out, to
> avoid trouble.
>
> Randall
>

I check them by taking a cold off engine and seeing if I can hand slip
the pulley under the belt. If I can the belt has become polished up and
won't grab under pump load. This happens to older V belts a lot or ones
that see mud or dirt. (liquid sandpaper)

Mike

Re: Grand Wagoneer Steering
 

randallbrink@mac.com wrote:
> On Jul 9, 12:50 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
>>> My '84 GW power steering became jerky, and I thought it was due to low
>>> fluid. I filled the fluid reservoir, and that seemed to solve the
>>> problem for a short while, but now the PS seems to loose authority and
>>> turn jerky on tight, slow turns, anytime the engine is hot. It seems
>>> not as bad when the engine is first started.
>>> Suggestions?
>>> Thanks!
>> How is the condition of the fan belt?
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> The fan belt "looks" good--it seems to be at a proper tension;
> however, if that is suspect, I would be happy to change it out, to
> avoid trouble.
>
> Randall
>

I check them by taking a cold off engine and seeing if I can hand slip
the pulley under the belt. If I can the belt has become polished up and
won't grab under pump load. This happens to older V belts a lot or ones
that see mud or dirt. (liquid sandpaper)

Mike

Re: Grand Wagoneer Steering
 

On Jul 10, 8:10 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
> > On Jul 9, 12:50 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
> >>> My '84 GW power steering became jerky, and I thought it was due to low
> >>> fluid. I filled the fluid reservoir, and that seemed to solve the
> >>> problem for a short while, but now the PS seems to loose authority and
> >>> turn jerky on tight, slow turns, anytime the engine is hot. It seems
> >>> not as bad when the engine is first started.
> >>> Suggestions?
> >>> Thanks!
> >> How is the condition of the fan belt?
>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> >> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> >> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> > The fan belt "looks" good--it seems to be at a proper tension;
> > however, if that is suspect, I would be happy to change it out, to
> > avoid trouble.
>
> > Randall
>
> I check them by taking a cold off engine and seeing if I can hand slip
> the pulley under the belt. If I can the belt has become polished up and
> won't grab under pump load. This happens to older V belts a lot or ones
> that see mud or dirt. (liquid sandpaper)
>
> Mike- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mike:

Thanks very much. This makes sense, and I will do the check on a cold
engine. It may be time for a complete belt replacement anyway, and
this sounds like the problem, with it getting worse on a hot engine.

Randall

Re: Grand Wagoneer Steering
 

On Jul 10, 8:10 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
> > On Jul 9, 12:50 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
> >>> My '84 GW power steering became jerky, and I thought it was due to low
> >>> fluid. I filled the fluid reservoir, and that seemed to solve the
> >>> problem for a short while, but now the PS seems to loose authority and
> >>> turn jerky on tight, slow turns, anytime the engine is hot. It seems
> >>> not as bad when the engine is first started.
> >>> Suggestions?
> >>> Thanks!
> >> How is the condition of the fan belt?
>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> >> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> >> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> > The fan belt "looks" good--it seems to be at a proper tension;
> > however, if that is suspect, I would be happy to change it out, to
> > avoid trouble.
>
> > Randall
>
> I check them by taking a cold off engine and seeing if I can hand slip
> the pulley under the belt. If I can the belt has become polished up and
> won't grab under pump load. This happens to older V belts a lot or ones
> that see mud or dirt. (liquid sandpaper)
>
> Mike- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mike:

Thanks very much. This makes sense, and I will do the check on a cold
engine. It may be time for a complete belt replacement anyway, and
this sounds like the problem, with it getting worse on a hot engine.

Randall

Re: Grand Wagoneer Steering
 

On Jul 10, 8:10 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
> > On Jul 9, 12:50 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >> randallbr...@mac.com wrote:
> >>> My '84 GW power steering became jerky, and I thought it was due to low
> >>> fluid. I filled the fluid reservoir, and that seemed to solve the
> >>> problem for a short while, but now the PS seems to loose authority and
> >>> turn jerky on tight, slow turns, anytime the engine is hot. It seems
> >>> not as bad when the engine is first started.
> >>> Suggestions?
> >>> Thanks!
> >> How is the condition of the fan belt?
>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> >> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> >> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> > The fan belt "looks" good--it seems to be at a proper tension;
> > however, if that is suspect, I would be happy to change it out, to
> > avoid trouble.
>
> > Randall
>
> I check them by taking a cold off engine and seeing if I can hand slip
> the pulley under the belt. If I can the belt has become polished up and
> won't grab under pump load. This happens to older V belts a lot or ones
> that see mud or dirt. (liquid sandpaper)
>
> Mike- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mike:

Thanks very much. This makes sense, and I will do the check on a cold
engine. It may be time for a complete belt replacement anyway, and
this sounds like the problem, with it getting worse on a hot engine.

Randall