Took the JKU sport off road for the first time today and had a couple issues. Looking for feedback if these
are normal.

I noticed power steering res puked fluid after semi hard run

broke the pass side sway bar link at upper attachment point

oil light came on during steep extended hill climbs and I notice a little exhaust smoke while under heavy throttle on rough and steep uphill climbs.

overall happy with performance. I was able to follow locked and lifted vehicles despite my open diffs ;(

 

What year is your Jku? Miles? Shouldn't be dumping ps fluid. Obviously!

I assume you an automatic with the 3.8? May need to look into a trans cooler if it was your hot oil warning. Were you smashing in 4 high? What are the specs of your rig?

Also I believe over flexing can damage your sway links/bend/ break.

 

2013 JKU Sport with 3" lift and 295 Toyos, 15k miles

 

In that case I don't know what to tell you! Not sure why you would be spewing power steering fluid. The sway link break is understandable. Other stuff including oil light and smoke not so much.

 

Upon clean up and inspection I noticed that the power steering fluid level is showing right between min and max, so maybe it was just a little overfilled??

oil light only came in when JK was on a steep incline for an extended period( I had to get winched a couple times to summit )

The tailpipe smoke is the most concerning I guess. It was not much, but was noticeable by sight and smell, the oil level is however still right at the top of the hash mark on the dipstick( only drove 20 miles though)

 

Are you sure it was ps fluid? Lol
Was the smoke a white color? Could be a part of that light and being on such a step angle for awhile

 

Pretty sure it was PS fluid. Reddish in color and PS res. was wet around the cap