Power steering problem

[georgeirl]

Folks,

I started having problems with my power steering over the weekend. I drove 5 miles to the shop on sat night, no problems, parked it up for 30 mins and when i came back the steering was heavy as hell.

Now when i start to turn the wheel the wheel starts to vibrate like its trying to do something, I have checked the fluid level and it seems fine.

Have anyone had this problem before, is it more likely to be the steering box or power steering pump

Thanks

George

[BUSHWHACKER]

Is the belt tight?

[georgeirl]

i'll check it, its it the main belt or a secondary one

[BUSHWHACKER]

i'll check it, its it the main belt or a secondary one

It's just the one belt, right hand side as you look at the engine.

[NiftyNev]

Make sure the pump has not broken a mounting or adjuster bolt. This can happen.

Nev

[georgeirl]

cheers guys - i'll check those tonight when i get home and report back tomorrow

George

[georgeirl]

guys - i was cheeky and popped home for lunch and i checked that pump

the pump is loose so that explains the problem, now i just need to figure out what caused the pump to come loose.

I looks like one of the tensioning bolts is missing and from what i have read here, there is a good change that it has sheared off, are these easy to get out, i'll put her over a pit tomorrow night and see what caused it to come loose.

again guys, thanks for your help so far.

I must subscribe, i only have the jeep a few weeks and you guys have already helped me out with 1 or 2 problems.

George

[Sancho]

Jeep? Jeep??

Subscribe just to be nice. Go on, it's great. It's like sniffing glue without the paper bag.

[georgeirl]

Jeep? Jeep??

Subscribe just to be nice. Go on, it's great. It's like sniffing glue without the paper bag.

sorry - are ye sensitive to that, 4x4 or surf then - figure of speech more than anything!!

and i did subscribe - its not huge money and it a good source of info

[Sancho]

and i did subscribe - its not huge money and it a good source of info

Good man.

Thanks from all of us.

[NiftyNev]

There are three bolts. A long bolt that the pump pivots on. A bolt through the adjuster bracket to the mount itself I think and a bolt through the bracket into the pump. I think it will be either of the adjuster bolts that has broken rather than the long pivot bolt.

Nev

[georgeirl]

definitely one of the adjuster bolts is missing or more than likely broken but I'll take a proper look tomorrow night

[NiftyNev]

Here's a diagram with the bolts arrowed.

Nev

[georgeirl]

i had a good look last night

the adjuster bolt has sheared off, hopefully I'll get it out tonight and repaired

I'll keep ye posted