Power steering

[Onetype]

The nipple on my power steering reservoir for the return line snapped in half, this is on a 2000. I've been looking online to fix this but im confused. Can I just put a new reservoir on it or do I need to buy a whole new pump?

 

[old_man]

If you can find a reservoir you can easily replace it. Not all reservoirs are readily available.

 

[Onetype]

Sorry I should have worded that better. I removed the reservoir from the pump and it seems like a replacement would be logical since the pump is still good but I can only find them for 96 and older. I guess ill just buy a whole new assembly.

 

[ehall]

You could get another at the junkyard, or take the opportunity to upgrade to the WJ setup with higher flow and a larger reservoir

 

[Onetype]

Im looking into the wj setup. Could you give me some more info on it if you dont mind?

 

[JrTxJ]

you can just buy the earlier reservoir...they do fit.

The reservoirs say they fit 91-96 (oe p/n 52037544) but the pumps were the same 96-01...

I've seen them fit on a 99 XJ, a 2004 TJ, etc. Should only be $20-30 instead of a full new setup.

 

[badron]

your 00 is starting to get old I would really think about replacing the pump or upgrading if bigger tires are to be.

 

[Onetype]

you can just buy the earlier reservoir...they do fit.

The reservoirs say they fit 91-96 (oe p/n 52037544) but the pumps were the same 96-01...

I've seen them fit on a 99 XJ, a 2004 TJ, etc. Should only be $20-30 instead of a full new setup.

Thanks for the heads up, I ended up getting one of these. They had to order it so I wont get to put it on for a few days.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product__20710346-P_2137_R|GRP60016____

your 00 is starting to get old I would really think about replacing the pump or upgrading if bigger tires are to be.

I agree with you, with the first of the month coming up this is not a good time for me to spend that kinda cash. So im hoping this will get me by for another couple of weeks.



I did some searching but couldnt find anything specific on the wj steering pump swap. Is there a certain year, v8 or I6, direct bolt in? This is something I would like to do in the near future.

 

[Green Mesa XJ]

How hard is it to replace the Reservoir? (1991 xj 4.0)
I was replacing return line and the fitting on the back of the res snapped off! It almost looks some JB weld would put it back but I don't want it to fail when I need it the most.

 

[Green Mesa XJ]

found part of the answer
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1015157

Guess I should look into replacing the whole pump assembly if it has to be pulled anyway :?

rompalicious has the Reservoir ( wherever they drop ship from is just about next day delivery for us)
http://shoplive.rompalicious.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7657

I hit the web and see what vatozone has