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Are you sure its the power steering and not the left hand ujoint? I had thesame problem but it turned out to be the ujoint. If you look under the front tire grab the axel whhere the joints meet and wiggle it and if it makes a clicking, chattering noise you might want to have it looked at.
JoeAre you sure its the power steering and not the left hand ujoint? I had thesame problem but it turned out to be the ujoint. If you look under the front tire grab the axel whhere the joints meet and wiggle it and if it makes a clicking, chattering noise you might want to have it looked at.
Joe
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Re: 02 Jeep Grand Cherokee power steering will chatter...
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sounds like your steering box is on its way out, my jeep done the same only when turning right, try charlton auto parts they break grand cherokee, and i found them very helpful.
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driver error and nothing wrong with the power steering
the pump only produces pressure when the steering valves are up set and when the amount of turn is reached and the wheel is no further turned ., the pressure equalizes and then drops off until the valves are again upset
when the driver goes to full lock , left or right, and holds it tight against the lock stops, the pump keeps producing pressure until the pressure relief valve is activated
That is the whining sound as the valve vibrates
now the smoke is from the pump drive belt slipping from the extra load of the over pressurized pump
the leak is from the steering hoses starting to fail from the excessive pressure
good drivers with some intelligence goes to the lock stops then backs the wheel of just a bit to release the pressure on the pump
as I said driver error and it is all in the user manual
Did you check all the fluids? Power steering can whine when fluid levels get low. I would think of things that are driven by the engine: power steering
pump (check the power steering fluid), AC compressor, water pump, and so
on.
Check out the belt tensioner; make sure it's not too tight, and that the pulley is properly lubricated. If that doesn't fix it, ask your mechanic about timing belt issues (fairly soon).
your power steering pump may be bad. when your car is idle does it make that same whining noise? put some power steering fluid in the pump and see if it makes a difference. if it does not then get the pump replaced.
It MAY,,,,,, be the start of a power steering pump problem.Just maybe.The pumps can moan and groan without leaking,so keep an eye on it.Hope this helps.
pull belt off and turn pulleys until u find bad one. first start jeep with belt off and make sure its not in motor. check power steering fluid. dont leave motor running for 2 long with belt off
Are you sure its the power steering and not the left hand ujoint? I had thesame problem but it turned out to be the ujoint. If you look under the front tire grab the axel whhere the joints meet and wiggle it and if it makes a clicking, chattering noise you might want to have it looked at.
Joe
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