Power steering 89yj 4.2
01-29-2006, 09:57 AM
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Power steering 89yj 4.2
I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
in the right powersteering fluid in.
Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
like a good idea?
I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
in the right powersteering fluid in.
Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
like a good idea?
01-29-2006, 10:26 AM
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Re: Power steering 89yj 4.2
Is it broken?
I really wouldn't mess with an old one unless it was broke. Pumping air
bubbles around with high pressure surges of fluid can do bad things to
old seals....
That said, the 4.2 calls for Dexron ATF in the power steering. It
should say so on the filler cap. If not, then don't mix the two fluids
or you will destroy all the seals for sure.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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Scott Smith wrote:
>
> I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
> in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
I really wouldn't mess with an old one unless it was broke. Pumping air
bubbles around with high pressure surges of fluid can do bad things to
old seals....
That said, the 4.2 calls for Dexron ATF in the power steering. It
should say so on the filler cap. If not, then don't mix the two fluids
or you will destroy all the seals for sure.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Scott Smith wrote:
>
> I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
> in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
01-29-2006, 10:26 AM
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Re: Power steering 89yj 4.2
Is it broken?
I really wouldn't mess with an old one unless it was broke. Pumping air
bubbles around with high pressure surges of fluid can do bad things to
old seals....
That said, the 4.2 calls for Dexron ATF in the power steering. It
should say so on the filler cap. If not, then don't mix the two fluids
or you will destroy all the seals for sure.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Scott Smith wrote:
>
> I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
> in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
I really wouldn't mess with an old one unless it was broke. Pumping air
bubbles around with high pressure surges of fluid can do bad things to
old seals....
That said, the 4.2 calls for Dexron ATF in the power steering. It
should say so on the filler cap. If not, then don't mix the two fluids
or you will destroy all the seals for sure.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Scott Smith wrote:
>
> I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
> in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
01-29-2006, 10:26 AM
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Re: Power steering 89yj 4.2
Is it broken?
I really wouldn't mess with an old one unless it was broke. Pumping air
bubbles around with high pressure surges of fluid can do bad things to
old seals....
That said, the 4.2 calls for Dexron ATF in the power steering. It
should say so on the filler cap. If not, then don't mix the two fluids
or you will destroy all the seals for sure.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Scott Smith wrote:
>
> I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
> in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
I really wouldn't mess with an old one unless it was broke. Pumping air
bubbles around with high pressure surges of fluid can do bad things to
old seals....
That said, the 4.2 calls for Dexron ATF in the power steering. It
should say so on the filler cap. If not, then don't mix the two fluids
or you will destroy all the seals for sure.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Scott Smith wrote:
>
> I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
> in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
01-29-2006, 11:40 AM
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Re: Power steering 89yj 4.2
Scott Smith did pass the time by typing:
> I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
> in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
Can't answer the question on the proper fluid. I always use what's called for in the service book.
As to flushing it, drain/refill/run/drain/refill/run/etc works A turkey
baster comes in handy for draining the reservoir.
When I replaced the return hose in my ZJ, I ran the return line into a bottle
and plugged the port on the reservoir, then filled up the reservoir and pumped
it through by hand (turned the pump pulley with a stick)
Some folks have put a high flow hydraulic filter in the return line. I've got
enough hose in there to do that but haven't gotten around to installing one.
--
DougW
> I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
> in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
Can't answer the question on the proper fluid. I always use what's called for in the service book.
As to flushing it, drain/refill/run/drain/refill/run/etc works A turkey
baster comes in handy for draining the reservoir.
When I replaced the return hose in my ZJ, I ran the return line into a bottle
and plugged the port on the reservoir, then filled up the reservoir and pumped
it through by hand (turned the pump pulley with a stick)
Some folks have put a high flow hydraulic filter in the return line. I've got
enough hose in there to do that but haven't gotten around to installing one.
--
DougW
01-29-2006, 11:40 AM
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Re: Power steering 89yj 4.2
Scott Smith did pass the time by typing:
> I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
> in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
Can't answer the question on the proper fluid. I always use what's called for in the service book.
As to flushing it, drain/refill/run/drain/refill/run/etc works A turkey
baster comes in handy for draining the reservoir.
When I replaced the return hose in my ZJ, I ran the return line into a bottle
and plugged the port on the reservoir, then filled up the reservoir and pumped
it through by hand (turned the pump pulley with a stick)
Some folks have put a high flow hydraulic filter in the return line. I've got
enough hose in there to do that but haven't gotten around to installing one.
--
DougW
> I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
> in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
Can't answer the question on the proper fluid. I always use what's called for in the service book.
As to flushing it, drain/refill/run/drain/refill/run/etc works A turkey
baster comes in handy for draining the reservoir.
When I replaced the return hose in my ZJ, I ran the return line into a bottle
and plugged the port on the reservoir, then filled up the reservoir and pumped
it through by hand (turned the pump pulley with a stick)
Some folks have put a high flow hydraulic filter in the return line. I've got
enough hose in there to do that but haven't gotten around to installing one.
--
DougW
01-29-2006, 11:40 AM
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Re: Power steering 89yj 4.2
Scott Smith did pass the time by typing:
> I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
> in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
Can't answer the question on the proper fluid. I always use what's called for in the service book.
As to flushing it, drain/refill/run/drain/refill/run/etc works A turkey
baster comes in handy for draining the reservoir.
When I replaced the return hose in my ZJ, I ran the return line into a bottle
and plugged the port on the reservoir, then filled up the reservoir and pumped
it through by hand (turned the pump pulley with a stick)
Some folks have put a high flow hydraulic filter in the return line. I've got
enough hose in there to do that but haven't gotten around to installing one.
--
DougW
> I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and putting
> in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
Can't answer the question on the proper fluid. I always use what's called for in the service book.
As to flushing it, drain/refill/run/drain/refill/run/etc works A turkey
baster comes in handy for draining the reservoir.
When I replaced the return hose in my ZJ, I ran the return line into a bottle
and plugged the port on the reservoir, then filled up the reservoir and pumped
it through by hand (turned the pump pulley with a stick)
Some folks have put a high flow hydraulic filter in the return line. I've got
enough hose in there to do that but haven't gotten around to installing one.
--
DougW
01-29-2006, 03:50 PM
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Re: Power steering 89yj 4.2
reason why is i find it hard to turn occasionally then it goes away.
and then it comes back again few days later.
figure the fluid needs a change out.
"Scott Smith" <scottgsmith@@#$@$@%#$#@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uI4Df.10600$1Z.9415@read1.cgocable.net...
>I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and
> putting in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
>
and then it comes back again few days later.
figure the fluid needs a change out.
"Scott Smith" <scottgsmith@@#$@$@%#$#@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uI4Df.10600$1Z.9415@read1.cgocable.net...
>I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and
> putting in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
>
01-29-2006, 03:50 PM
#9
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Re: Power steering 89yj 4.2
reason why is i find it hard to turn occasionally then it goes away.
and then it comes back again few days later.
figure the fluid needs a change out.
"Scott Smith" <scottgsmith@@#$@$@%#$#@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uI4Df.10600$1Z.9415@read1.cgocable.net...
>I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and
> putting in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
>
and then it comes back again few days later.
figure the fluid needs a change out.
"Scott Smith" <scottgsmith@@#$@$@%#$#@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uI4Df.10600$1Z.9415@read1.cgocable.net...
>I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and
> putting in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
>
01-29-2006, 03:50 PM
#10
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Re: Power steering 89yj 4.2
reason why is i find it hard to turn occasionally then it goes away.
and then it comes back again few days later.
figure the fluid needs a change out.
"Scott Smith" <scottgsmith@@#$@$@%#$#@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uI4Df.10600$1Z.9415@read1.cgocable.net...
>I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and
> putting in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
>
and then it comes back again few days later.
figure the fluid needs a change out.
"Scott Smith" <scottgsmith@@#$@$@%#$#@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uI4Df.10600$1Z.9415@read1.cgocable.net...
>I would like to do a flush and fill of the power steering system.
> I was thinking of draining the old, then using ATF fluid to do a flush (so
> fill it and then drive around the farm for 1/2 hr) then draining and
> putting in the right powersteering fluid in.
> Question: What is the right power steering fluid? And does my plan sound
> like a good idea?
>