Steering In the Orange Yj is corrupt

[orangeyj2]

Hey guys
Any ideas, my steering is starting to become hard to turn, and barley catches. it feels like a video game going straight it is fine, then it is hard to turn to either side then all of a sudden it becomes loose and will turn the tires. I checked the drag link after watching the cj bend his worse then a pretzel on the april 9th and mine is straight as can be. I also followed up to check the u joints on the steering they are also fine. So i am baffled and ideas would be helpful
Thanks Geoff
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[mikeswrangler]

I know this may sound funny, check your ball joints, uppers and lowers.

[jeepgod]

I agree,

Check your balls . . . joint

[xjeepinhamster]

check the u-joint of the intermediate shaft going from your firewall to the steering box. Also check the bearing in the tube coming out of the firewall.

Spray some parts blaster in there and on th eu-joint, let it soak for an hour, jack up the front end and steer that wheel back and forth, spray some lithium grease over everything.

My YJ was doing what sounds to be the same thing this winter and it ahs stopped from doing the above.

[orangeyj2]

I have brand new ball joints from the whole front end problem with Plante Jeep, but i will try that other suggestion on wensday any other ideas
peace Geoff
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[jps4jeep]

If you rev your engine when turning, does it turn easier?

[orangeyj2]

Mmm no to John's question
But this morning i pulled apart the steering box and found that were some flat parts to it. Must be teh 13 years setting in. So i am waiting for a new part and we shall see I am jeepless until friday
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[orangeyj2]

Steering with the best of them now
thanks for the ideas guys
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[bluerocket]

Sick, Steering is one of thoes features in a car that I cant live without.