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Offline 95 Lowbuck

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P.S. cooler
« 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.
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Re: P.S. cooler
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Jeffy

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Re: P.S. cooler
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2010, 05:55:22 PM »
It's done all the time.  Just make sure you plumb the low-pressure side.
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Re: P.S. cooler
« Reply #3 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
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Re: P.S. cooler
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: P.S. cooler
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2010, 12:15:03 PM »
I plan to do this to my YJ to compensate for the Hydroboost...
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Re: P.S. cooler
« Reply #6 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, and installed a trans cooler on the PS line in front of my A/C condenser. Definately runs cooler and makes less noise.
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Re: P.S. cooler
« Reply #7 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, and installed a trans cooler on the PS line in front of my A/C condenser. Definately runs cooler and makes less noise.


what rad do you have in there? (the coolant one) - seems to have vertical tanks (stock YJ/TJ are horizontal tanks)
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Re: P.S. cooler
« Reply #8 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.
« Last Edit: December 13, 2010, 10:07:13 PM by Jeffy »
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Re: P.S. cooler
« Reply #9 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.
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