Ok have managed to change the t-case fluid as well, this was accomplished
with only minor spillage and only required two rags to control the run off
and overflow. Didn't have to change my clothes 1/2 way through the job
(thanks to the warning). I have yet to actually take the beast on a drive
to see if the fluid changes will make the tight steering problem go away,
once I do I'll post the results. Thanks again for the info.

Snow...


"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
> trip with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this
> as an intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen
> all the time.
>
> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
> feel the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it
> almost impossible to make tight turns..
>
> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
> selected to 4wd..
>
> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
> should not behave this way.
>
> Any help will be welcomed
>
> Snow...
>