lots of creaking when turning - North American Grand Cherokee Association

19ONEBADZJ96 · 07-17-2007, 03:20 PM

Whenever i turn there is a lot of creaking in the steering wheel... I am guessing it is the power steering gearbox b/c i replaced the pump about a year ago... Could it be anything else? I dont have a sttering stablizer but would that casue this?Yes i have fluid in the power steering pump. Any help please

nwgrand · 07-18-2007, 07:28 AM

could be your track bar, check the tb bracket for movement, and the bolts for slop.

19ONEBADZJ96 · 07-18-2007, 08:03 AM

alright... its a real bad creakin especially when offroad and flexing out it creaks soooo bad.

Zj95Maxx · 07-18-2007, 08:09 AM

Time for a durango box!

jay4554 · 07-18-2007, 11:37 AM

is the durango box a simple bolt on? or are there mods that need to be done?
thanks

jfowlzj95 · 07-18-2007, 02:07 PM

Bolts in but has 4 mounting points instead of the stock 3 so you'll have to drill another hole for the 4th bolt. Get a PSC box instead of a Durango one, it bolts in as well with 4 mounting points.

http://www.pscmotorsports.com/produc...products_id=89

Phaze · 07-18-2007, 04:53 PM

Sounds more like you need to grease all of your steering joints. I would try that before replacing the entire steering box.

19ONEBADZJ96 · 07-18-2007, 05:12 PM

soudns good... um they said about a year ago i had a leak in the gear box so i put stop leak in it and it hadnt leaked much and now its really creaking and feels like somethings going to break... how hard is it to replace it and install? thanks maxx and everybody else

Zj95Maxx · 07-18-2007, 09:30 PM

wrong about mounting holes jkfowlz

it has 3..not 4

NON-Snow Package
NAPA Item#: NSP277588
Price: $229.00
Core: $111.11

# of Mounting Holes:3
# of Turns Lock to Lock:2 15/16
Input Shaft Diameter:3/4"
Line Thread Size:M18x1.6
Output Shaft Diameter:1.25"
Type of Hose Ports:O Ring

But yeah..I would get the PSC just cuz its already tapped for hydro..

Phaze · 07-18-2007, 09:41 PM

or get one from a junkyard cheap, and get a kevin's steering brace.

PS: Never use any type of stop leak. It will seal everything up, but will ruin all of the internals in the entire system. For instance: Stop leak in your radiator-clogs thermostats, causes premature failure in water pumps, etc.

07-17-2007, 03:20 PM	#1
19ONEBADZJ96 Senior Member Grand Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 408	lots of creaking when turning Whenever i turn there is a lot of creaking in the steering wheel... I am guessing it is the power steering gearbox b/c i replaced the pump about a year ago... Could it be anything else? I dont have a sttering stablizer but would that casue this?Yes i have fluid in the power steering pump. Any help please

07-18-2007, 07:28 AM	#2
nwgrand Senior Member Grand Junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: snoqualmie pass wa. Posts: 439	could be your track bar, check the tb bracket for movement, and the bolts for slop. __________________ 97 grand - 6.5" rustys longarm, 33 BFG's, locked 8.8 rear, locked HP30 front, custom bumper/sliders

07-18-2007, 08:09 AM	#4
Zj95Maxx Senior Member Grand Master Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Midlothian, Virginia Posts: 3,696	Time for a durango box! __________________ 1 TON ZJ

07-18-2007, 11:37 AM	#5
jay4554 Senior Member Grand Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Santa Maria, ca Posts: 243	is the durango box a simple bolt on? or are there mods that need to be done? thanks __________________ 94 ZJ 35"bfg mt 7" long arm KOR, NP231HD, K&N intake kit,MSD 6A box, ARB bull bar, M8000 warn, Zacatal roof rack, home built sliders, JCR OTK steering (PIA to install), high out put alt., bored TB, 3" exhaust... more soon to come

07-18-2007, 02:07 PM	#6
jfowlzj95 Senior Member Grand Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: College Station/Austin, Texas Posts: 236	Bolts in but has 4 mounting points instead of the stock 3 so you'll have to drill another hole for the 4th bolt. Get a PSC box instead of a Durango one, it bolts in as well with 4 mounting points. http://www.pscmotorsports.com/produc...products_id=89 __________________ 95 ZJ, Ford 9", V8, 231, 33s, Kevin's stuff, and some more crap.

07-18-2007, 08:03 AM	#3
19ONEBADZJ96 Senior Member Grand Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 408	alright... its a real bad creakin especially when offroad and flexing out it creaks soooo bad.

07-18-2007, 04:53 PM	#7
Phaze Senior Member Grand Master Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mound, Minnesota Posts: 1,623	Sounds more like you need to grease all of your steering joints. I would try that before replacing the entire steering box. __________________ Full OME kit/30" BFG AT/ko/231 conversion/Electric Fan I'm the FSM guy. [smilie=1pirate.gif]

07-18-2007, 05:12 PM	#8
19ONEBADZJ96 Senior Member Grand Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 408	soudns good... um they said about a year ago i had a leak in the gear box so i put stop leak in it and it hadnt leaked much and now its really creaking and feels like somethings going to break... how hard is it to replace it and install? thanks maxx and everybody else

07-18-2007, 09:30 PM	#9
Zj95Maxx Senior Member Grand Master Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Midlothian, Virginia Posts: 3,696	wrong about mounting holes jkfowlz it has 3..not 4 NON-Snow Package NAPA Item#: NSP277588 Price: $229.00 Core: $111.11 # of Mounting Holes:3 # of Turns Lock to Lock:2 15/16 Input Shaft Diameter:3/4" Line Thread Size:M18x1.6 Output Shaft Diameter:1.25" Type of Hose Ports:O Ring But yeah..I would get the PSC just cuz its already tapped for hydro.. __________________ 1 TON ZJ

07-18-2007, 09:41 PM	#10
Phaze Senior Member Grand Master Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mound, Minnesota Posts: 1,623	or get one from a junkyard cheap, and get a kevin's steering brace. PS: Never use any type of stop leak. It will seal everything up, but will ruin all of the internals in the entire system. For instance: Stop leak in your radiator-clogs thermostats, causes premature failure in water pumps, etc. __________________ Full OME kit/30" BFG AT/ko/231 conversion/Electric Fan I'm the FSM guy. [smilie=1pirate.gif]

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