Fix for Heavy Steering??

[booyah11]

Recently replaced everything in the steering system and it's heavier than before, to the point of being annoying. Everything includes:

• Innner/Outer tie rods
• Center link
• PS Pump
• Steering Gear
• Jeep Steering Shaft

Reused the pitman arm and center link mount on the passenger side (the ones from Rock Auto were wrong).

Everything is lubed up and I can't see any binding. I've tried adjusting the set screw on the top of the gear out a couple times, hasn't made much of a difference. Not sure if there is a maximum safe amount to adjust it out?? Thanks.

-Tyler

 

[Cookie]

We just replaced our stock box for a Lee’s box to add some road feel, stock was to light imo. Maybe you got a crap reman ?

 

[Chuck Leeper]

System psi is?

 

[booyah11]

System psi is?

Oh please god no, don't let that be it. I don't have the tools to check the PSI, hopefully one of the auto stores will rent one.

The PS pump was a nightmare because I couldn't find a pump/reservoir unit. Pulling the old one out of that 35 year old thin metal box was terrible. Not sure if it is just the '85 but didn't seem like anyone had the right lines or reservoir.

Thanks for the suggestion.