fishinpolejoe
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Virginia - southwest tip
96 XJ, 4.0, NP231, 290,000 miles
The last two times I've used 4wd (only momentarily) I've noticed that after I return to 2wd that the steering doesn't feel right. When turning the wheel the problem is barely noticeable, but as the wheel is allowed to return to a centered position it feels like the power steering is cutting in and out. The wheel returns to center with a choppy feeling to it. At a stop I can move the steering wheel as far as it will go in either direction and I don't get the choppy feeling. It only happens when moving. It goes away after a short time and I have never experienced it without using 4wd first.
It felt like air in the PS system maybe so I worked the steering wheel back and forth for a little while. The problem seemed to be gone for the most part after I did that.
I had a pretty bad PS leak for a while. Three bottles of Lucas PS Stop Leak has almost completely sealed it. I can see how air could get in the system with a leak. What I can't understand is why this only happens after I use 4wd. Has anyone else experienced this?
The last two times I've used 4wd (only momentarily) I've noticed that after I return to 2wd that the steering doesn't feel right. When turning the wheel the problem is barely noticeable, but as the wheel is allowed to return to a centered position it feels like the power steering is cutting in and out. The wheel returns to center with a choppy feeling to it. At a stop I can move the steering wheel as far as it will go in either direction and I don't get the choppy feeling. It only happens when moving. It goes away after a short time and I have never experienced it without using 4wd first.
It felt like air in the PS system maybe so I worked the steering wheel back and forth for a little while. The problem seemed to be gone for the most part after I did that.
I had a pretty bad PS leak for a while. Three bottles of Lucas PS Stop Leak has almost completely sealed it. I can see how air could get in the system with a leak. What I can't understand is why this only happens after I use 4wd. Has anyone else experienced this?