lordoeuf
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Vancouver Island
I went wheeling this weekend for the first time in over a decade. My kids loved it, so hopefully more to come. Unfortunately, my high PSI power steering pump began leaking quite a bit after 2 hours of driving. Everytime I stop, I see a puddle of power steering fluid on the floor, about the size of a small diner plate. It looks as if it is coming from the pump from behind where the pulley mounts. Is this a common problem? I had poured in the reservoir some Blue Devil Power Steering leak fix stuff as there had been a small leak and I hoped it would fix it. I guess not. So I'm not sure if ithe Blue Devil made the situation worse, like overheating the pump and busting the seal. I had thought the small leak was at the gear box as the fluid flowed down the pitman arm, so not sure why the power steering pump developed an explosive leak. Luckily I brought some power steering fluid on the trail and made it home.
Anyway, back in 2007 I had ordered a PSC high PSI power steering pump, SP-1275, but I had to return it because something didn't fit right. I think it was the threaded fluid line port that didn't fit, but that was a long time ago so I'm not quite sure. Nonetheless, I then ordered an AGR high PSI power steering pump, part 812256. This pump has worked great with my PSC gear box and later with a '98 Dodge Durango steering gear box.
I was considering ordering another AGR high PSI pump, if they still exist, but I remember reading on the forum recently that the quality of AGR's products had gone downhill. If this is true, what other brand high PSI power steering pump do you recommend for a '99 XJ with stock fittings?
Much appreciated.
Anyway, back in 2007 I had ordered a PSC high PSI power steering pump, SP-1275, but I had to return it because something didn't fit right. I think it was the threaded fluid line port that didn't fit, but that was a long time ago so I'm not quite sure. Nonetheless, I then ordered an AGR high PSI power steering pump, part 812256. This pump has worked great with my PSC gear box and later with a '98 Dodge Durango steering gear box.
I was considering ordering another AGR high PSI pump, if they still exist, but I remember reading on the forum recently that the quality of AGR's products had gone downhill. If this is true, what other brand high PSI power steering pump do you recommend for a '99 XJ with stock fittings?
Much appreciated.