Alright I was wrong... PS pump failure?

[FatSlobBob]

Alright, on to the next problem.

Just replace my steering box with a Durango box and got an alignment today. Everything was great, steering felt great, then on my way home I lost power steering at idle/low speeds. Luckily it was mostly a straight shot and I limped her home.

I was told by some member that a bigger PS pump was needed for the Durango box. I hadn't seen that in any of the online write-ups so I ignored it. Lo and behold I was wrong! My guess is it was a combination of a pump on its way out being paired with a new steering box.

That being said, what pump should I look into? I need to get it ordered ASAP.

 

[FatSlobBob]

Everyone can ignore this or mods can delete. I ordered a new unit from O'reillys. Already took the old one out. Replacing the lines and pulley at the same time.

 

[smokeyyank]

V8 WJ pump......

You'll need to swap the XJ fitting over, plug the hydraulic pump tube on the bottom of the reservoir and modify the brackets a bit to make it work.

Other suggestion stock pump with an underdrive pulley.

 

[Black1990jeep]

Orielly or autozone stock xj pump in my jeep, using the big dodge durrango gearbox. Runs fine near 2 years now. 33x12.5 m/t tires, many rocky trails.

also have a cooler and a filter in the return line.

 

[FatSlobBob]

Thanks for that. Yeah, I don't blame the stock pump for not being able to handle it. My stock pump was probably as beat as my steering box. Now they'll both be new