I just replaced my steering gear on my ’91 (4.0L). The old box was leaking at the input shaft seal. I found a relatively low mileage unit from a 2000.
While I had the draglink disconnected, I started bleeding the system. I followed the FSM procedure.
After the bleeding process, I noticed the gear box had a strong left “pull”. Basically, I have to hold the steering wheel so it doesn’t rotate left on its own (drag link disconnected).
After assembling everything, I took the car for a road test. The strange left turn behavior continued. I definitely feel more resistance turning right. Left turns are almost effortless.
I think this is caused by a defective steering gear. Before replacing it again, I would like to know if this strange behavior can be caused by some air still trapped in the system.
TIA.
While I had the draglink disconnected, I started bleeding the system. I followed the FSM procedure.
After the bleeding process, I noticed the gear box had a strong left “pull”. Basically, I have to hold the steering wheel so it doesn’t rotate left on its own (drag link disconnected).
After assembling everything, I took the car for a road test. The strange left turn behavior continued. I definitely feel more resistance turning right. Left turns are almost effortless.
I think this is caused by a defective steering gear. Before replacing it again, I would like to know if this strange behavior can be caused by some air still trapped in the system.
TIA.