I am changing the power steering pressure line on my 97. Getting into it, the formed metal lines coming off the gear overlap each other and touch or nearly touch. Since these lines look factory I'm assuming this is the way it came from the factory. This seems dumb. Am I missing something?
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power steering lines at gear
- Thread starter md21722
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nope. that's how they are routed in order to clear all the crap down there.
CompleteCherokee
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just inspect them from time to time to make sure they aren't rubbing through
Matthew Currie
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The contact between the lines is not that big a deal, and they're stiff enough so that nearly touching is not touching, but on many, the PS line crosses right on top of the lower radiator hose, and will eat into it eventually. It sawed right into the hose on my 87. It's a good idea to put some kind of protective sleeve over the hose where they cross. On a couple of mine, I used a piece of aluminum, held on with a couple of wire ties.
CompleteCherokee
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For the radiator hose, lots of places sell sleeves like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-1989-C...Parts_Accessories&hash=item565ed7a3e6&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-1989-C...Parts_Accessories&hash=item565ed7a3e6&vxp=mtr
This is one reason why I buy dealer cooling system hoses. The lower hoses have a protective mesh so the power steering will never directly touch the rubber as well as the metal spring. The upper radiator hose has the plastic sleeve so it won't rub against the A/C compressor.
CompleteCherokee
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Our upper radiator hose includes the sleeve:
http://www.completecherokee.com/prod-298.htm
unfortunately the lowers don't appear to include them though
http://www.completecherokee.com/prod-298.htm
unfortunately the lowers don't appear to include them though
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I use a crowfoot on those.. bought specifically for that job, you are correct. it is the best.