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kg4kpg · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject: steering issue

When I turn my wheel hard left or right, sitting still, I get a big mettalic squeel. Like springs flexing or something. No leaks seen, full fluid. Confused

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CaptRon1953 · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:29 pm Post subject:

not sure, but it sounds like "mall crawler syndrome". Laughing

Just kidding. Metallic squeel? Over travel from lock to lock? Only issue I've seen that makes a lot of noise at the outer limits of travel.
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kg4kpg · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:25 pm Post subject:

Doesn't do it at lock but during turning when sitting still.
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CaptRon1953 · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:28 pm Post subject:

did you check the power steering fluid level?
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kg4kpg · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:06 pm Post subject:

Yepo, good to go.
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CaptRon1953 · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:29 pm Post subject:

without seeing or hearing it, it's all I can think to check that are easy fixes.
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Warn DualForce
And the new addition!

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reddwrangler · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:05 am Post subject:

maybe the shaft that goes into the steering box is rubbing something?
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kg4kpg · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:28 am Post subject:

I had my daughter turn the wheel whil I looked, but I couldn't pin -point it. Might have to ask Tim or someone close to drop by after work for a second set of ears to listen. I'm having no trouble steering when driving and no noise, just when sitting still.
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H8SPVMT · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:30 pm Post subject:

Don't know where my post from this morning went.

Have you lubed all the steering components?
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Mr Shane · Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:03 pm Post subject:

It's your belt- It's loose/worn and slipping on the pulley. Tighten it- but look closely because it's probably has tiny cracks- dry-rot. Better off replacing it.

You're not hearing it while driving because the wheels are turning and there isn't much force being applied to the belt (as opposed to being parked).
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LVSMUD · Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:28 pm Post subject:

Track Bar tight???

kg4kpg · Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:57 am Post subject:

Well, I was under the jeep looking over my diff leak and decided since the squeel hadn't gone away yet, I hit all the joints again with a little squirt of grease. Second time was a charm as there is no noise at all now. I had to have put enough on last time with no luck so do't know why it worked this time. All bolts are tight, belts tight, fluids full. Sure wish a squirt of grease would fix the leak though.
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