xjcase
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- Summit County
It would seem to me that I've caught the bug. If I'm not at work, in class, or with my girlfriend I'd rather be doing something to the jeep. As of late, I'm on a push to eliminate the last of the leaks under my rig.
Right now, it's power steering. (still)
After reading almost every tech article on PSC's website, I've realized that whoever installed the hydroboost, res and pump before I acquired this thing - did not read what I have read.
From what I gather from PSC, the power steering res should be higher, and very close to the pump. In no circumstances should the hoses go upwards in their flow to the pump, and the #10 high pressure line should be as short as possible
(Now, I know why and where my power steering is leaking, and it's the hydroboost line from the pump to the brakes - it's leaking from the fittings so I will have to replace those, but while I'm at it I figured I should get it set up correctly.)
As pictured below, the install on mine has a VERY long high pressure line, that also has upward travel. About the only thing I have going is that the res is higher than the pump (doesn't really matter as it's negated by a long line and upward travel anyway). There is also no cooler on the line as well, and the kit specifically says that a cooler must be used to avoid damaging the pump - so I find myself saying wtf mate, and wondering why my jeep's steering sounds the exact same as the t-rex baby in jurassic park II after it get's it's leg broken.
Blue line is high pressure, green is low, and somewhere up in the back is the hydroboost return line
SO, I am planing on moving my res to depicted area in red, which will involve cutting the bracket off the cage and re-welding it in that area, then running my low pressure line down to a cooler, most likely salvaged from a junk yard. I'll also have to figure out what to do with my hydroboost return line but that shouldn't be a problem.
I plan to put the cooler here:
Behind the frame, not infront. I aint stupid, stupid.
Why I post this:
Firstly, I am looking for any input or critique on my plan, if anyone has any ideas on something i should do differently, etc.
Second, I dont' have a welder, know how to weld, or want to pay out the butt for a 5" weld - adding to that, I probably don't have the right tool to cut the mounting bracket off, I don't want to go through 6-7 dremel blades if there is a better alternative.
Third, and probably what I need to most advice on is how to go about doing this. Because I would need to go somewhere to get this welded most likely (no high amp outlets here cept' the dryer in the basement {good 60ft from parking spot}) I would need to drive the jeep there or trailer it. No trailer, so thats out. Could take it to a 4x4 shop to have it welded but then I would need to drive it home with a lot of hoses disconnected (not going to happen)
Ideally I would like to get some help from someone in the Denver area that could help me at the very least get mount re-welded, and potentially let me re route all my lines at their spot for a few hours. Any takers? (compensation provided if necessary)
I am perfectly capable and equipped to do everything else on this relocation/installation, just lack the welding bit. That's the cruical part though and it makes it much more complicated for me to get the heep around.
Sure would appreciate some input or help, thanks guys :cheers:
Right now, it's power steering. (still)
After reading almost every tech article on PSC's website, I've realized that whoever installed the hydroboost, res and pump before I acquired this thing - did not read what I have read.
From what I gather from PSC, the power steering res should be higher, and very close to the pump. In no circumstances should the hoses go upwards in their flow to the pump, and the #10 high pressure line should be as short as possible
(Now, I know why and where my power steering is leaking, and it's the hydroboost line from the pump to the brakes - it's leaking from the fittings so I will have to replace those, but while I'm at it I figured I should get it set up correctly.)
As pictured below, the install on mine has a VERY long high pressure line, that also has upward travel. About the only thing I have going is that the res is higher than the pump (doesn't really matter as it's negated by a long line and upward travel anyway). There is also no cooler on the line as well, and the kit specifically says that a cooler must be used to avoid damaging the pump - so I find myself saying wtf mate, and wondering why my jeep's steering sounds the exact same as the t-rex baby in jurassic park II after it get's it's leg broken.
Blue line is high pressure, green is low, and somewhere up in the back is the hydroboost return line
SO, I am planing on moving my res to depicted area in red, which will involve cutting the bracket off the cage and re-welding it in that area, then running my low pressure line down to a cooler, most likely salvaged from a junk yard. I'll also have to figure out what to do with my hydroboost return line but that shouldn't be a problem.
I plan to put the cooler here:
Behind the frame, not infront. I aint stupid, stupid.
Why I post this:
Firstly, I am looking for any input or critique on my plan, if anyone has any ideas on something i should do differently, etc.
Second, I dont' have a welder, know how to weld, or want to pay out the butt for a 5" weld - adding to that, I probably don't have the right tool to cut the mounting bracket off, I don't want to go through 6-7 dremel blades if there is a better alternative.
Third, and probably what I need to most advice on is how to go about doing this. Because I would need to go somewhere to get this welded most likely (no high amp outlets here cept' the dryer in the basement {good 60ft from parking spot}) I would need to drive the jeep there or trailer it. No trailer, so thats out. Could take it to a 4x4 shop to have it welded but then I would need to drive it home with a lot of hoses disconnected (not going to happen)
Ideally I would like to get some help from someone in the Denver area that could help me at the very least get mount re-welded, and potentially let me re route all my lines at their spot for a few hours. Any takers? (compensation provided if necessary)
I am perfectly capable and equipped to do everything else on this relocation/installation, just lack the welding bit. That's the cruical part though and it makes it much more complicated for me to get the heep around.
Sure would appreciate some input or help, thanks guys :cheers:
