I recently added a 3" skyjacker lift to a 97 cherokee. My steering pump has started whining and leaking. I plan on replacing the pump when I replace the front bumper. I am wondering if I should use the drop pitman arm on the new pump to ease stress, or keep the stock arm. I have stock steering components otherwise. Thanks for the advice.
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3" lift - steering pump failure
- Thread starter MyXJ97
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rockwerks
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Chito Beach Resort, WA
I dnot think the lift had anything to do with it just a coincidence. I ran 4 years at 5+" wihout any problems using the stock stuff
RobertF
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Santa Barbara
Tire size, not lift, effects the pump's work load, and a front locker, even more!
Thought I was loosing the transmision, my pump was whining so bad. Oil cooler made all the difference in the world.
Thought I was loosing the transmision, my pump was whining so bad. Oil cooler made all the difference in the world.
XJJack
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Hawthorne, CA
I went with a psc high volume high presure pump with reservor for my hydroboost brakes but with a added bonus of easyer steering the stock pump with 33 was difficult to turn and if against somthing had no chance, I thought I would need a box upgrade or evena ram but now it is fine.
MyXJ97 said:
So what is leaking, the steering box or the pump? The pitman arm comes off the steering box. There is no mechanical connection between the pitman and the pump.
Also, a longer pitman will put MORE leverage on the steering box, creating more stress, not easing it.