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Weak power steering when off-roading any ideas

Discussion in 'CJ' started by pastor scott, Aug 21, 2020.

  1. Aug 21, 2020 at 7:44 PM
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    pastor scott

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    pastor scott [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So when I'm rock crawling my RPMs are so low that I lose my power steering pressure any idea to increase the pressure at low RPMs

    Thanks
    P Scott
     
    pastor scott, Aug 21, 2020
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  2. Aug 21, 2020 at 8:24 PM
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    aggrex

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    My two cents: might be a combination of age/weak PS pump, old/loose drive belt, old/dirty PS fluid and PS system is overheating.
     
    aggrex, Aug 21, 2020
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  3. Aug 22, 2020 at 1:02 PM
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    Jim Beam

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    Interesting, although when off road driving, My tires are deflated for a more comfortable ride and improved traction which does also make steering a bit harder. Lower gears in the trans, transfer case, and/or differential can really help get the rpms up. It fun to watch drivers of older vehicles without power steering muscle their way through a rock garden.
    Edit: Oh yeah! being in 4wd is also a major consideration.
     
    Last edited: Aug 22, 2020
    Jim Beam, Aug 22, 2020
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