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Power Stearing Failure?

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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Default Power Stearing Failure?

So, my stearing is acting up a little bit, not sure if it is the powerstearing... or something else. I started to notice it half way thru EJS..When my tire pressure was down to about 10 psi, it was almost imposible to turn my steering wheel when on pavement while moving slowly or at a stop (like if I was at a light). It would only happen on occasion, not everytime. No big deal I thought, I thought it was just due to the tires beeing so low and gripping better..But now that I am back in town, and when driving with tires at normal pressure, it will still do it on occasion...I would say 1 in every 5 times I try to turn the wheel when I am stopped. Sometimes it is very hard to turn when moving slowly, or not moving at all, other times, it turns with ease...You guys think that there might be something wrong with my PS? I was pretty hard on it at EJS, I was there 11 days, hit quite a few trails, maybe around 13....if it is the power stearing, what would I check? Would it be under warrenty eventhough I am running 37's? Thanks for your help,

Brian
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Yes I have seen the JK pumps go out on a few rigs
The best fixs is the PSC rock ram kit
This helps out a lot for the person running big tires.
It also helps get the load off of the steering box shaft that is weak.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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I bet the MileMarker Hydraulic Winch buyers are REAL happy about this btw.

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