Steering Oil Cooler Question

XJ_Rudolph

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Location

Pleasanton, CA

• Apr 27, 2015

• #1

Iv got 33s and upgraded steering linkage, I was wondering if I should instal an oil cooler for it. Im going to be wheeling in areas with a ton of rocks this summer (Tahoe area). What do you guys think?

 

XJensen

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Location

Sacramento

• Apr 27, 2015

• #2

You will be fine without one.

But I guess it couldn't hurt...

I ran the same set up and many here do for many many years without issue

 

whitexj98

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Location

Cali

• Apr 27, 2015

• #3

I would, I didn't see issues untill 35s and added a simple cooler from the parts store. Its such an easy install I would recommend it.

 

cal

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Hammertown, USA

• Apr 27, 2015

• #4

better safe than sorry. installing one will cost you about $40 and take a couple hours.

when you're standing on the trail with no steering, you'd gladly pay $40 and work a couple hours to have it back.

 

XJ_Rudolph

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Location

Pleasanton, CA

• Apr 27, 2015

• #5

cal said:

better safe than sorry. installing one will cost you about $40 and take a couple hours.

when you're standing on the trail with no steering, you'd gladly pay $40 and work a couple hours to have it back.

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Looks like I know what im doing this week then!!

 

ehall

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Location

Southern Maryland

• Apr 27, 2015

• #6

Worst case it will prolong the life of the fluid

 

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iwannadie

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Location

Gilbert, Az

• Apr 27, 2015

• #7

Can power steering fluid be over cooled? I've always thought about adding a cooler on my mostly stock setup but wondered if it will cool too much since I'm not running Big tires.

 

XJ_Rudolph

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Location

Pleasanton, CA

• Apr 29, 2015

• #8

iwannadie said:

Can power steering fluid be over cooled? I've always thought about adding a cooler on my mostly stock setup but wondered if it will cool too much since I'm not running Big tires.

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I also have this question

 

ehall

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Location

Southern Maryland

• Apr 29, 2015

• #9

would depend on the fluid probably, at what point does it lose desired viscosity

 

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zachandandy

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Location

Patterson, Ca

• Apr 30, 2015

• #10

A lot of stick vehicles have ps coolers, over cooling might be a problem if you live in the artic circle, but under normal conditions I say no.

 

cal

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Location

Hammertown, USA

• Apr 30, 2015

• #11

pretty much what he said.

enough heat will come from the pump and from contact transfer with the radiator that it will only get 'so cool'.

 

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Bjorn86

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Location

Montrose, CO

• Apr 30, 2015

• #12

FWIW, I'm running 33's with a locked front axle. I repurposed the old stock transmission cooler as a PS cooler when I upgraded the trans cooler. My last 2 wheeling trips I have had issues with my PS fluid overheating and my steering fading significantly. This summer I will be flushing the system and going with a synthetic PS fluid, along with adding hydro assist. With that said, I definitely feel that a cooler is worth the while if you plan on wheeling quite a bit.

 

DeftwillP

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Location

Round Rock TX

• Apr 30, 2015

• #13

When you say the "old stock transmission cooler", you're speaking of an external one correct? I've read that you don't want to use the cooler built into the radiator as it won't really serve to cool your steering fluid so much as "regulate" it i.e. get it to a certain temp and keep it there essentially.