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Author:  jja [ Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Oil filter dripping oil on the steering rack?
I am trying to buy a 3.7 KJ. I found a really nice one but while looking at the truck underbody I found what looked like a steering rack leak.

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So, I gave up on that one. However, later on it occurred to me that this might be actually engine oil that spilled out of the oil filter during an oil change and not really a leak in the rack. The filter is somewhere above this point as far as i can remember. I have to drive like two hours, though, to confirm that.

So, can you guys give me some insight on this? Could this be the oil filter doing that indeed?
Author:  TwoBobsKJ [ Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil filter dripping oil on the steering rack?
jja wrote:
I am trying to buy a 3.7 KJ. I found a really nice one but while looking at the truck underbody I found what looked like a steering rack leak.

So, I gave up on that one. However, later on it occurred to me that this might be actually engine oil that spilled out of the oil filter during an oil change and not really a leak in the rack. The filter is somewhere above this point as far as i can remember. I have to drive like two hours, though, to confirm that.

So, can you guys give me some insight on this? Could this be the oil filter doing that indeed?


You are correct. And if that Liberty has the Heavy Duty cooling with the extended fan shroud it is really tough to get the filter off without spilling oil all over the crossmember and steering rack. Power steering leaks usually occur around the hoses - not likely the rack itself is leaking.

Bob
Author:  Arkie [ Fri Jun 19, 2015 7:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil filter dripping oil on the steering rack?
TwoBobsKJ wrote:
jja wrote:
I am trying to buy a 3.7 KJ. I found a really nice one but while looking at the truck underbody I found what looked like a steering rack leak.

So, I gave up on that one. However, later on it occurred to me that this might be actually engine oil that spilled out of the oil filter during an oil change and not really a leak in the rack. The filter is somewhere above this point as far as i can remember. I have to drive like two hours, though, to confirm that.

So, can you guys give me some insight on this? Could this be the oil filter doing that indeed?


You are correct. And if that Liberty has the Heavy Duty cooling with the extended fan shroud it is really tough to get the filter off without spilling oil all over the crossmember and steering rack. Power steering leaks usually occur around the hoses - not likely the rack itself is leaking.

Bob


Or inside the flex boots at the end seals.

(other) Bob
Author:  Jeepin'WNC [ Fri Jun 19, 2015 3:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil filter dripping oil on the steering rack?
Yep, the filter will leak oil onto the rack during oil changes...From what I understand synthetic will do a number on the rack bushings (I hope I don't open a giant can of worms with that statement...) just to be on the safe side I usually throw a rag over the steering rack bushing that is underneath the filter when I do an oil change...
Author:  u2slow [ Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil filter dripping oil on the steering rack?
I've replaced the rack bushings due to them getting sloppy from oil contamination. Changed the steering hoses too because they were weeping. Now I try really hard to be tidy about spilling oil around the engine compartment.
Author:  jja [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil filter dripping oil on the steering rack?
Thanks a bunch, guys. I did go back there and I checked it out again. It resembled engine oil much more than power steering fluid...

So, I did get that KJ after all :D
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