I have a 98' tj that newly seems to be making a rubbing sound from behind the steering wheel at low speed maneuvers. It was kinda there but I went off roading and it seems bad now.
Could it be that it's cold?
Does this sound effect performence?
Thanks
Nick
First off - have you checked your power steering fluid level? Low power steering fluid will cause a "groan" when turning the wheel. If the fluid is fine, then work some lithium grease into the grommet that the steering link passes thru in the firewall.
First off - have you checked your power steering fluid level? Low power steering fluid will cause a "groan" when turning the wheel. If the fluid is fine, then work some lithium grease into the grommet that the steering link passes thru in the firewall.
As stated, the rubber boot where the steering shaft goes through the body, low p/s fluid.
And I'll toss in another one. The SIR coil in the column.
I had access to ours yesterday and you wouldn't believe all the crap in and around it.
Turning the wheel you could hear a plastic to plastic grinding sound. The inner portion packed with grit was rubbing against the outer portion.
Took a vacuum cleaner to it first then a couple of blasts of compressed air. Nice and quiet now.
Just spray some wd40 or silicon where the column passes through the firewall. My 98 was just doing the same thing and this took care of it. My was always worse the colder it got.
My 98 TJ does the same damn thing..seems to be more present when its cold..and mine's only present at low speed turning..PS fluid is fine, so I just ignore it since it doesnt happen very often
Checked the fluid and it was fine. Hit the boot at the firewall with some WD40 and no more sound.
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