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LilRed36

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Stiff steering
« on: May 27, 2009, 08:50:30 AM »
91 xj only in the morning or when it's been sitting for awhile the steering is stiff. Fluid is full no aparent leaks, any ideas. ::)
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Offline Pookapotamus

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Re: Stiff steering
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2009, 11:22:45 AM »
old fluid?
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LilRed36

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Re: Stiff steering
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2009, 12:50:41 PM »
Nope, drained it and replaced it all thought maybe there was water in it, did not work :-\
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Offline Evil-Jeep

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Re: Stiff steering
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2009, 01:11:04 PM »
three posibilities I can see. I would say that it is clearly a"being cold" issue as it appears to work fine once it runs for a bit or warms up.

My first instinct would have been fluid either too heavy or old, it sounds like you have ruled that out.
My second would be a pinched or bent line that is slowing the flow of the fluid.
Third would be a bad or failing pump.

I can't see any of the steering components causing stiff steering, and then loosen up as it warms up.
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Re: Stiff steering
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2009, 01:13:15 PM »
i agree with evil ;)
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LilRed36

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Re: Stiff steering
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2009, 03:19:43 PM »
I thought of the bent or kinked lines but nothing seems out of sort, unless its cavitating on the inside which is a possibility, or as you mentioned a diying pump.  Add that to my list of upgrades, anyway thanks for the input guys I appreciate it.
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