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Title: P.S. cooler
Post by: 95 Lowbuck on August 17, 2010, 04:28:30 PM: I was wondering if anyone has tried this.
I was under my jeep looking at the radiator and noticed
it had ports for a auto trans. cooler. (I have a 5 speed)
Has anybody used them for a power steering cooler ?
How hot does P.S. fluid get ?
If nothing else it will add some volume.
Title: Re: P.S. cooler
Post by: Bounty Hunter on August 17, 2010, 05:25:06 PM: I wouldn't worry about it with an open diff, I'd do it if you have a locker. I run a front spool and my steering box would get super hot on the trail. I picked up a Hayden tranny cooler from the parts store and plumbed it into the power steering, mounted in front of the radiator.
Title: Re: P.S. cooler
Post by: Jeffy on August 17, 2010, 05:55:22 PM: It's done all the time. Just make sure you plumb the low-pressure side.
Title: Re: P.S. cooler
Post by: WranglerCOdy on November 30, 2010, 06:01:48 AM: iff i wheel hard for a period time my Power steering starts to whine at mee. haha im considering this too. i run super swampers an lockright
Title: Re: P.S. cooler
Post by: Castr8r on December 01, 2010, 11:11:34 AM: My power steering unit would howl like a banshee after a little bit of tight trail running when I had the 14.50X33 Boggers on it; sometimes even locking up. I found a cooler of some sort on a Chevy in a JY, and plumbed it into the return line. I tie wrapped it to the backside of the grille, and it hasn't made a peep since. You'll find that it is a cheap and worthwhile mod to make.
Title: Re: P.S. cooler
Post by: jfrabat on December 01, 2010, 12:15:03 PM: I plan to do this to my YJ to compensate for the Hydroboost...
Title: Re: P.S. cooler
Post by: czjeeper on December 13, 2010, 01:51:07 PM: I'm locked up front.
After I installed a Durango box, I flushed the fluid, added some Lubegardhttp://www.lubegard.com/C-198/LUBEGARD+Power+Steering+Fluid+Protectant (http://www.lubegard.com/C-198/LUBEGARD+Power+Steering+Fluid+Protectant), and installed a trans cooler on the PS line in front of my A/C condenser. Definately runs cooler and makes less noise.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/c_zielsdorf/Car%20Pics/Jeep%20Wrangler/IMG_2301.jpg)
Title: Re: P.S. cooler
Post by: sharpxmen on December 13, 2010, 08:26:09 PM: Quote from: czjeeper on December 13, 2010, 01:51:07 PM
I'm locked up front.
After I installed a Durango box, I flushed the fluid, added some Lubegardhttp://www.lubegard.com/C-198/LUBEGARD+Power+Steering+Fluid+Protectant (http://www.lubegard.com/C-198/LUBEGARD+Power+Steering+Fluid+Protectant), and installed a trans cooler on the PS line in front of my A/C condenser. Definately runs cooler and makes less noise.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/c_zielsdorf/Car%20Pics/Jeep%20Wrangler/IMG_2301.jpg)

what rad do you have in there? (the coolant one) - seems to have vertical tanks (stock YJ/TJ are horizontal tanks)
Title: Re: P.S. cooler
Post by: Jeffy on December 13, 2010, 10:04:50 PM: Quote from: sharpxmen on December 13, 2010, 08:26:09 PM
what rad do you have in there? (the coolant one) - seems to have vertical tanks (stock YJ/TJ are horizontal tanks)
Looks more like an AC condenser.
Title: Re: P.S. cooler
Post by: sharpxmen on December 13, 2010, 10:13:34 PM: Quote from: Jeffy on December 13, 2010, 10:04:50 PM
Looks more like an AC condenser.

duh, that's probably right, didn't even cross my mind.