TG Steering Problem

weswalters223 · 07-21-2007, 12:22 AM

Well im having a big problem. I got a steering pump kit from trail gear and a IFS steering box. I got everything done and i cant get the time to prime. There is no air in the fluid because its not foaming. I dont know where to start now. I dont know if the back is bad or if the pump is. It still heals and you can feel it in the steering wheel like its not primed. Does anyone have any ideas.

Help i need to be back on the road monday

gittinit · 07-21-2007, 05:57 AM

Jack the front up fill resivoir, start motor, turn wheel lock to lock untill your arms hurt. There must be air in the system.

You could always call trail gear for some top notch service.

OOP'S · 07-21-2007, 07:48 AM

Did you bleed the air out of the steering box? Loosen the jam nut 3-4 turns while holding the stud with a screwdriver, move the flat washer off the housing up the stud, reason to do that is the washer has an o-ring built into the center to seal it to the case and stud. Start it up to let the air get pushed out and nothing but fluid comes out. Tighten the jam nut holding the stud with a screwdriver. Is the reservoir the highest thing in the system?

waskillywabbit · 07-21-2007, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gittinit

Jack the front up fill resivoir, start motor, turn wheel lock to lock untill your arms hurt. There must be air in the system.

You could always call trail gear for some top notch service.

X2 or post this question on THEIR forum.

CRS · 07-21-2007, 09:59 AM

What fluid did you use? I am sure that the likely hood the pump and box are bad is low. I would do as Opps has advised and sometimes it takes a while for all the air to work it self out. I usually drive it around the block a few times turning left to right as much as possible and it eventually stops the squealing it just takes a little air to cause a big problem. Also did you hook up all the lines correct? Trail Gear advises FUll synthetic fluid. I belive the pumps are already primed for TG because the few i have seen all have residual fluid in them.

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07-21-2007, 12:22 AM	#1
weswalters223 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33152 Posts: 53	TG Steering Problem Well im having a big problem. I got a steering pump kit from trail gear and a IFS steering box. I got everything done and i cant get the time to prime. There is no air in the fluid because its not foaming. I dont know where to start now. I dont know if the back is bad or if the pump is. It still heals and you can feel it in the steering wheel like its not primed. Does anyone have any ideas. Help i need to be back on the road monday

07-21-2007, 05:57 AM	#2
gittinit Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 78778 Location: Paragould, AR Posts: 59	Jack the front up fill resivoir, start motor, turn wheel lock to lock untill your arms hurt. There must be air in the system. You could always call trail gear for some top notch service. __________________ Hey Vendors - Do you want some cheese with your wine! Quote>4runner rick

07-21-2007, 07:48 AM	#3
OOP'S Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 30 Location: Roseville, CA,To many Yuppies, Not enough Hippies Posts: 14,098	Did you bleed the air out of the steering box? Loosen the jam nut 3-4 turns while holding the stud with a screwdriver, move the flat washer off the housing up the stud, reason to do that is the washer has an o-ring built into the center to seal it to the case and stud. Start it up to let the air get pushed out and nothing but fluid comes out. Tighten the jam nut holding the stud with a screwdriver. Is the reservoir the highest thing in the system? Attached Images __________________ David & Theresa, Roseville, CA, Excellent Parts Source http://www.davezoffroadperformance.com/ http://www.marlincrawler.com/ http://www.12voltguy.com/web/

07-21-2007, 09:59 AM	#5
CRS Granite Guru Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11669 Location: knee deep in the hopla Posts: 633	What fluid did you use? I am sure that the likely hood the pump and box are bad is low. I would do as Opps has advised and sometimes it takes a while for all the air to work it self out. I usually drive it around the block a few times turning left to right as much as possible and it eventually stops the squealing it just takes a little air to cause a big problem. Also did you hook up all the lines correct? Trail Gear advises FUll synthetic fluid. I belive the pumps are already primed for TG because the few i have seen all have residual fluid in them. CRS 1/4 TiLT FabROCKation __________________ 1/4 TiLT Krawlers Petaluma CA 707 799 5747 Jake my waterfall, see you at the gates till then your always by my side<3 Last edited by CRS; 07-21-2007 at 10:00 AM.

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