PS question
 

About a week back, I noticed a (new) small drip on the driveway.
Couple of days later, the PS fluid was a little low. Pulled the MJ
into the garage to repair a bit of tree rash on the fender and found a
big puddle the next morning. The PS is losing fluid fairly rapidly
and appears to be losing it just sitting. Will a steering gear seal
go bad that fast and allow a gravity drain? How about a hole in the
hose? I don't see an obvious leak when I crank the wheel with the
engine running but the hoses and gear are pretty well buried from
sight with the skid plate and mud panel in place so I thought i'd ask
before I start pulling pieces.

--
Will Honea

Re: PS question
 

Will Honea did pass the time by typing:
> About a week back, I noticed a (new) small drip on the driveway.
> Couple of days later, the PS fluid was a little low. Pulled the MJ
> into the garage to repair a bit of tree rash on the fender and found a
> big puddle the next morning. The PS is losing fluid fairly rapidly
> and appears to be losing it just sitting. Will a steering gear seal
> go bad that fast and allow a gravity drain? How about a hole in the
> hose? I don't see an obvious leak when I crank the wheel with the
> engine running but the hoses and gear are pretty well buried from
> sight with the skid plate and mud panel in place so I thought i'd ask
> before I start pulling pieces.

Usually it's a hose and most often the return line.
A leak in the pressure line will spray fluid all over the place.
Leaks can happen in the O ring between the fluid reservoir and
the pump.

Your going to have to get in there and wipe everything down and clean
it up, top off the fluid and idle it for a bit. Then go back and find
your leak.

--
DougW

Re: PS question
 

Will Honea did pass the time by typing:
> About a week back, I noticed a (new) small drip on the driveway.
> Couple of days later, the PS fluid was a little low. Pulled the MJ
> into the garage to repair a bit of tree rash on the fender and found a
> big puddle the next morning. The PS is losing fluid fairly rapidly
> and appears to be losing it just sitting. Will a steering gear seal
> go bad that fast and allow a gravity drain? How about a hole in the
> hose? I don't see an obvious leak when I crank the wheel with the
> engine running but the hoses and gear are pretty well buried from
> sight with the skid plate and mud panel in place so I thought i'd ask
> before I start pulling pieces.

Usually it's a hose and most often the return line.
A leak in the pressure line will spray fluid all over the place.
Leaks can happen in the O ring between the fluid reservoir and
the pump.

Your going to have to get in there and wipe everything down and clean
it up, top off the fluid and idle it for a bit. Then go back and find
your leak.

--
DougW

Re: PS question
 

Will Honea did pass the time by typing:
> About a week back, I noticed a (new) small drip on the driveway.
> Couple of days later, the PS fluid was a little low. Pulled the MJ
> into the garage to repair a bit of tree rash on the fender and found a
> big puddle the next morning. The PS is losing fluid fairly rapidly
> and appears to be losing it just sitting. Will a steering gear seal
> go bad that fast and allow a gravity drain? How about a hole in the
> hose? I don't see an obvious leak when I crank the wheel with the
> engine running but the hoses and gear are pretty well buried from
> sight with the skid plate and mud panel in place so I thought i'd ask
> before I start pulling pieces.

Usually it's a hose and most often the return line.
A leak in the pressure line will spray fluid all over the place.
Leaks can happen in the O ring between the fluid reservoir and
the pump.

Your going to have to get in there and wipe everything down and clean
it up, top off the fluid and idle it for a bit. Then go back and find
your leak.

--
DougW

Re: PS question
 

Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> Usually it's a hose and most often the return line.
> A leak in the pressure line will spray fluid all over the place.
> Leaks can happen in the O ring between the fluid reservoir and
> the pump.
>
> Your going to have to get in there and wipe everything down and clean
> it up, top off the fluid and idle it for a bit. Then go back and find
> your leak.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: PS question
 

Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> Usually it's a hose and most often the return line.
> A leak in the pressure line will spray fluid all over the place.
> Leaks can happen in the O ring between the fluid reservoir and
> the pump.
>
> Your going to have to get in there and wipe everything down and clean
> it up, top off the fluid and idle it for a bit. Then go back and find
> your leak.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: PS question
 

Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> Usually it's a hose and most often the return line.
> A leak in the pressure line will spray fluid all over the place.
> Leaks can happen in the O ring between the fluid reservoir and
> the pump.
>
> Your going to have to get in there and wipe everything down and clean
> it up, top off the fluid and idle it for a bit. Then go back and find
> your leak.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: PS question
 

Thanks, Doug. At least things are a little more accessible with the
fender and grill headers off. I can't believe how much I had to
remove to get that @#$%^ fender off. I'm hoping for a hose leak -
lots cheaper and easier to do that replacing the steering gear -
especially the pitman arm.

On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 21:31:43 UTC "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

> Will Honea did pass the time by typing:
> > About a week back, I noticed a (new) small drip on the driveway.
> > Couple of days later, the PS fluid was a little low. Pulled the MJ
> > into the garage to repair a bit of tree rash on the fender and found a
> > big puddle the next morning. The PS is losing fluid fairly rapidly
> > and appears to be losing it just sitting. Will a steering gear seal
> > go bad that fast and allow a gravity drain? How about a hole in the
> > hose? I don't see an obvious leak when I crank the wheel with the
> > engine running but the hoses and gear are pretty well buried from
> > sight with the skid plate and mud panel in place so I thought i'd ask
> > before I start pulling pieces.
>
> Usually it's a hose and most often the return line.
> A leak in the pressure line will spray fluid all over the place.
> Leaks can happen in the O ring between the fluid reservoir and
> the pump.
>
> Your going to have to get in there and wipe everything down and clean
> it up, top off the fluid and idle it for a bit. Then go back and find
> your leak.
>


--
Will Honea

Re: PS question
 

Thanks, Doug. At least things are a little more accessible with the
fender and grill headers off. I can't believe how much I had to
remove to get that @#$%^ fender off. I'm hoping for a hose leak -
lots cheaper and easier to do that replacing the steering gear -
especially the pitman arm.

On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 21:31:43 UTC "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

> Will Honea did pass the time by typing:
> > About a week back, I noticed a (new) small drip on the driveway.
> > Couple of days later, the PS fluid was a little low. Pulled the MJ
> > into the garage to repair a bit of tree rash on the fender and found a
> > big puddle the next morning. The PS is losing fluid fairly rapidly
> > and appears to be losing it just sitting. Will a steering gear seal
> > go bad that fast and allow a gravity drain? How about a hole in the
> > hose? I don't see an obvious leak when I crank the wheel with the
> > engine running but the hoses and gear are pretty well buried from
> > sight with the skid plate and mud panel in place so I thought i'd ask
> > before I start pulling pieces.
>
> Usually it's a hose and most often the return line.
> A leak in the pressure line will spray fluid all over the place.
> Leaks can happen in the O ring between the fluid reservoir and
> the pump.
>
> Your going to have to get in there and wipe everything down and clean
> it up, top off the fluid and idle it for a bit. Then go back and find
> your leak.
>


--
Will Honea

Re: PS question
 

Thanks, Doug. At least things are a little more accessible with the
fender and grill headers off. I can't believe how much I had to
remove to get that @#$%^ fender off. I'm hoping for a hose leak -
lots cheaper and easier to do that replacing the steering gear -
especially the pitman arm.

On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 21:31:43 UTC "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

> Will Honea did pass the time by typing:
> > About a week back, I noticed a (new) small drip on the driveway.
> > Couple of days later, the PS fluid was a little low. Pulled the MJ
> > into the garage to repair a bit of tree rash on the fender and found a
> > big puddle the next morning. The PS is losing fluid fairly rapidly
> > and appears to be losing it just sitting. Will a steering gear seal
> > go bad that fast and allow a gravity drain? How about a hole in the
> > hose? I don't see an obvious leak when I crank the wheel with the
> > engine running but the hoses and gear are pretty well buried from
> > sight with the skid plate and mud panel in place so I thought i'd ask
> > before I start pulling pieces.
>
> Usually it's a hose and most often the return line.
> A leak in the pressure line will spray fluid all over the place.
> Leaks can happen in the O ring between the fluid reservoir and
> the pump.
>
> Your going to have to get in there and wipe everything down and clean
> it up, top off the fluid and idle it for a bit. Then go back and find
> your leak.
>


--
Will Honea