it is because of higher volume the box requires. Naturally it will be slower than the almost 1/2" smaller piston in the stock XJ box.
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Durango Steering Mod
- Thread starter Frank Z
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it is because of higher volume the box requires. Naturally it will be slower than the almost 1/2" smaller piston in the stock XJ box.
Vanimal
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- escondido, ca
ok, just wanted to confirm before i look into upgrading my pump.
of course now i need to look into swapping an axle shaft and drag link first......
of course now i need to look into swapping an axle shaft and drag link first......
Palmetto
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- Lexington, SC
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Hey Vanimal, I am having the same problem as you described:
i may be feeling a hint of slowness, but i'm trying to determine if it's alignment or if it's slowness. it seems like it's a bit slow to return to center, it almost holds it's position wherever it's pointed. can the box cause this if the volume or pressure is low?
Have you figured out the problem? I have a PSC gearbox. Previous one was shot from previous owner. The steering is very responsive, but won't return to center. Alignments are all good. Caster is great. I wonder if I need a new pump like cracker described. I hadn't thought about the PSC box needing a higher volume/pressure pump.
2000xj, 3" lift. IRO adjustable upper/lower control arms, IRO double shear adjustable trackbar, IRO H&T rear. 4* shims.
Hey Vanimal, I am having the same problem as you described:
i may be feeling a hint of slowness, but i'm trying to determine if it's alignment or if it's slowness. it seems like it's a bit slow to return to center, it almost holds it's position wherever it's pointed. can the box cause this if the volume or pressure is low?
Have you figured out the problem? I have a PSC gearbox. Previous one was shot from previous owner. The steering is very responsive, but won't return to center. Alignments are all good. Caster is great. I wonder if I need a new pump like cracker described. I hadn't thought about the PSC box needing a higher volume/pressure pump.
2000xj, 3" lift. IRO adjustable upper/lower control arms, IRO double shear adjustable trackbar, IRO H&T rear. 4* shims.
Vanimal
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- escondido, ca
i havent fixed it, however i havent tried. the plan was to change the pump eventually.
old_man
NAXJA Forum User
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- Loveland, Colorado
Return to center is caused by steering geometry, not the box. The easy way to prove that is to disco the pitman arm and fire up your rig. Turn the wheel and see if it returns to center.
Vanimal
NAXJA Forum User
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- escondido, ca
nobody is suggesting that as i'm pretty sure that's common sense. but with poor power steering, it does act differently.
my van returns to center just fine when the power steering is working, however not very well when the engine is off and i'm coasting down the road.
my van returns to center just fine when the power steering is working, however not very well when the engine is off and i'm coasting down the road.
