Thank you for putting that video up my pump just let go after 253,000 miles so thank you for putting the video up and showing where the screws are and also where the hoses go in thank you again bye-bye .
Thanks for the vid men. I have 2004 wj with the hydraulic $1200 fan...it's beeng replaced with a 12 blade ford fan and clutch and 180 degrees thermostat as well...but the power steering pump has to come out too bc it has two low preassure hoses and they cant be pluged...all i needed was to see another wj with the mechanical system and voila..! You showed me the way...only one return line on yours and thats what im buying...thanks men!
For 4.7L WJs with the hydraulic fan, the process is basically the same but there are three hoses in total to deal with, as there's an extra low-pressure return hose. It's also a total bear getting onto the top hose nut because there's much less room. I had to remove the pump with the top hose still attached, then separate the reservoir, and put the pump body into a vice to be able to get enough purchase on the top nut to break it free.
Hey Good Job on the Instruction Video, working on my 4.7 steering now, this was Very Helpful, even being 4 years old, still up to date information. Thanks !!!
I take it that it was stubborn on your Jeep. Hope you were able to free it. While my jeep has many a frozen, rusted nuts, every once and a while I catch a break. :)
Also if you mean the pulley itself, I just purchased a junk yard pump that had the full pulley on it. I knew I wanted to avoid that entirely if possible.
Is this the same process for the 5.7 L hemi on a 09 grand Cherokee Laredo motor ? I put a 09 5.7 L Cherokee hemi in my wrangler and I need to change the steering pump but wanted to make sure
I can't say for certain as I have not worked directly on the 5.7L hemi. But I highly expect it to be the same. That being 1. Release the tension on the Belt. 2. Remove the bolts through access slots on the pulley. For reference i looked up a used Hemi pulley on ebay and here is the link. The reason I did was to see what bolt pattern there is in the pictures. Looks to me it should be the same except there could be 4 bolts holding it on instead of 3. Just a guess, but I think you should be good to go. good luck. www.ebay.com/itm/5-7L-Hemi-power-steering-pump-05-10-WK-Grand-Cherokee-XK-Commander-52089883AC/152790123195?hash=item23930042bb:g:hgQAAOSwVtZaDcI7&vxp=mtr
I wouldnt say they are prone. But they can wear out with time. Mine was closing in on 200k. If your car is heavy to steer, it could be the pump going bad, but first thing to check would be just to ensure it has enough power steering fluid. If the fluid level is too low you wont get enough hydraulic pressure even if the pump itself is okay.
+suggst65 You dont need to remove the pulley to do the repair. You can access the bolts through the holes in the pulley. And if you buy a new pump with a pulley already installed then you are good to go. That said, YES if you want to remove the pulley from the pump there is a special tool that is best to use. It is a pulley puller. It usually looks like a 3 to 4 fingered claw with a screw down the center. The claws grip the outside of the pulley. The screw then pushes directly on the center of the shaft that the pulley is on. Then as you tighten the screw it pulls the pulley off the shaft.
Its been a while but I don't remember any being reverse thread. It should just be normal. But as mentioned there are different nuts for different years. There is a chance the other nuts could be reverse, but I can't say on that.
Thank you for putting that video up my pump just let go after 253,000 miles so thank you for putting the video up and showing where the screws are and also where the hoses go in thank you again bye-bye .
Hey Man! You make this job so simple. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the rest of the world. JV
thanks Jose!
Will be using this video today. Thanks!
Thanks for the vid men.
I have 2004 wj with the hydraulic $1200 fan...it's beeng replaced with a 12 blade ford fan and clutch and 180 degrees thermostat as well...but the power steering pump has to come out too bc it has two low preassure hoses and they cant be pluged...all i needed was to see another wj with the mechanical system and voila..! You showed me the way...only one return line on yours and thats what im buying...thanks men!
Hi Diego, Glad the video was able to contain the information you are looking for. Good Luck!
You are awesome! I used your video as a guide to change my power steering pump. Thank you so much.
Glad it helped and thanks!
For 4.7L WJs with the hydraulic fan, the process is basically the same but there are three hoses in total to deal with, as there's an extra low-pressure return hose. It's also a total bear getting onto the top hose nut because there's much less room.
I had to remove the pump with the top hose still attached, then separate the reservoir, and put the pump body into a vice to be able to get enough purchase on the top nut to break it free.
Hey Good Job on the Instruction Video, working on my 4.7 steering now, this was Very Helpful, even being 4 years old, still up to date information. Thanks !!!
Thanks man!
Awesome explanation. Great video. Will attempt it now. Thank you.
Thanks really helpful video !!
You had no problems breaking
That compression nut.
You're a lucky guy.
I take it that it was stubborn on your Jeep. Hope you were able to free it. While my jeep has many a frozen, rusted nuts, every once and a while I catch a break. :)
Also if you mean the pulley itself, I just purchased a junk yard pump that had the full pulley on it. I knew I wanted to avoid that entirely if possible.
If your lower hose is stuck I recommend taking it off from the other side and getting it off after the pump is out
Thank you!
You are welcome!!! :)
So there’s no way to check if the power steering pump is ok like other cars because it’s sealed?
Is this the same process for the 5.7 L hemi on a 09 grand Cherokee Laredo motor ? I put a 09 5.7 L Cherokee hemi in my wrangler and I need to change the steering pump but wanted to make sure
I can't say for certain as I have not worked directly on the 5.7L hemi. But I highly expect it to be the same. That being 1. Release the tension on the Belt. 2. Remove the bolts through access slots on the pulley. For reference i looked up a used Hemi pulley on ebay and here is the link. The reason I did was to see what bolt pattern there is in the pictures. Looks to me it should be the same except there could be 4 bolts holding it on instead of 3. Just a guess, but I think you should be good to go. good luck. www.ebay.com/itm/5-7L-Hemi-power-steering-pump-05-10-WK-Grand-Cherokee-XK-Commander-52089883AC/152790123195?hash=item23930042bb:g:hgQAAOSwVtZaDcI7&vxp=mtr
How many quarts of ps fluid did it need to fill it back up after installing the new pump?
+John Wayne I dont remember, but I think around 2 - 3 quarts. It wasn't a lot.
is it basically the same for the 4.0L?
yes
are these prone to go bad on this particular model/year? my car is very heavy to steer .. bad pump?
I wouldnt say they are prone. But they can wear out with time. Mine was closing in on 200k. If your car is heavy to steer, it could be the pump going bad, but first thing to check would be just to ensure it has enough power steering fluid. If the fluid level is too low you wont get enough hydraulic pressure even if the pump itself is okay.
thanks will have a better look
Do you need a specific tool to remove the pulley from the pump?
+suggst65 You dont need to remove the pulley to do the repair. You can access the bolts through the holes in the pulley. And if you buy a new pump with a pulley already installed then you are good to go. That said, YES if you want to remove the pulley from the pump there is a special tool that is best to use. It is a pulley puller. It usually looks like a 3 to 4 fingered claw with a screw down the center. The claws grip the outside of the pulley. The screw then pushes directly on the center of the shaft that the pulley is on. Then as you tighten the screw it pulls the pulley off the shaft.
Far Reach Engineering Thanks. Turns out you can rent the Pully Puller/Press from any auto parts chain.
Is that a reverse thread kn the top hose
Its been a while but I don't remember any being reverse thread. It should just be normal. But as mentioned there are different nuts for different years. There is a chance the other nuts could be reverse, but I can't say on that.
invest in some lighting please. holy shit
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