need some help with steering assist

[tuffguy88]

i have drilled and tap a stock yj box and using a surplus 6inch stroke with a 1.5 bore and a 3/4 rod and the problem is that when steering to the right it is smooth but when steering to the left it binds up and flexs the leafs to the side also when i turn it to the lock position left or right it jerks back to the oppisite side while it is on the lift but when on the ground it will not turn at all i have tried to bleed out all the air using the PSC procedure and still have the same problem also im using powersteering fluid not atf

[tuffguy88]

ur all telling me no 1 has an idea of any kind guys please help im trying to go wheeling this weekend

[Jeepman14wheel]

When you tapped the box did you clean it really good? Make sure you get all the metal shavings out of the box prior to trying setting it all up.

Did you bleed it with the tires off the ground? I know it took me allot of turn with the tires off the ground to get all the air out. Make sure you have the line connected correctly ~ check them three or four times to make sure (not saying they are not right). Also once you feel all the air is out do it a couple more times just to make sure. Once that happens turn it with the engine running still on the jack stands. Make sure to watch the fluid level while doing this.

[buggy79]

Do you still have the drag link hooked up?You need it unless its full hydro

[Jeepman14wheel]

Originally Posted by buggy79

Do you still have the drag link hooked up?You need it unless its full hydro

That is another question, is the pitman arm in the correct position? take a look at this write up.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...Tap/index.html

[tuffguy88]

Originally Posted by Jeepman14wheel

That is another question, is the pitman arm in the correct position? take a look at this write up.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...Tap/index.html

this is the link that i followed in tapping the box

[tuffguy88]

Originally Posted by buggy79

Do you still have the drag link hooked up?You need it unless its full hydro

yes its still hooked up

[tuffguy88]

Originally Posted by Jeepman14wheel

When you tapped the box did you clean it really good? Make sure you get all the metal shavings out of the box prior to trying setting it all up.

Did you bleed it with the tires off the ground? I know it took me allot of turn with the tires off the ground to get all the air out. Make sure you have the line connected correctly ~ check them three or four times to make sure (not saying they are not right). Also once you feel all the air is out do it a couple more times just to make sure. Once that happens turn it with the engine running still on the jack stands. Make sure to watch the fluid level while doing this.

before i drilled the box out i took it all apart and then cleaned everything in a parts washer and rebuild the box using all new seals and teflon rings

when im bleeding the system the motor is off and the jeep is on my lift should i try to just raise the front only and i have the lines hooked up as the link above tells u to and if i had to guess i have turned the steering wheel back and forth about 200 times and i still have the same problem

[Jeepman14wheel]

Originally Posted by tuffguy88

before i drilled the box out i took it all apart and then cleaned everything in a parts washer and rebuild the box using all new seals and teflon rings

when im bleeding the system the motor is off and the jeep is on my lift should i try to just raise the front only and i have the lines hooked up as the link above tells u to and if i had to guess i have turned the steering wheel back and forth about 200 times and i still have the same problem

Another idea is to remove the coil wire and crank over the engine a few times to move some fluid through the system. After that I would try to run the engine and see if it works then slowly turning back and forth.

[tuffguy88]

Originally Posted by Jeepman14wheel

Another idea is to remove the coil wire and crank over the engine a few times to move some fluid through the system. After that I would try to run the engine and see if it works then slowly turning back and forth.

ill give it a try tomorrow thanks

[tuffguy88]

well after bleeding the system some more and cranking the motor and not letting it start i still had the same problem so i figured let me switch the lines and now it works great it was odd tho i hooked the lines up the way the above link said to do but whatever it works and cant wait to try it out thanks guys for all your ideas

[Jeepman14wheel]

Originally Posted by tuffguy88

well after bleeding the system some more and cranking the motor and not letting it start i still had the same problem so i figured let me switch the lines and now it works great it was odd tho i hooked the lines up the way the above link said to do but whatever it works and cant wait to try it out thanks guys for all your ideas

Like I said, check the lines!!!! You will be amazed how you looked at it four hundred times and think it is right when it is not!!! Oh yeah, glad to see you have it working!

[tuffguy88]

Originally Posted by Jeepman14wheel

Like I said, check the lines!!!! You will be amazed how you looked at it four hundred times and think it is right when it is not!!! Oh yeah, glad to see you have it working!

i did check them and i even had 2 buddys read the tech and and they even said they where hooked up the way it read in the tech so i figured i would just try switching it i mean what did i have to loss just alittle time