During my usual oil change routine yesterday i noticed a slight leak on the power steering hoses. I also have been hearing some noise from the PS pump.

My plan for this is to keep an eye on the fluid level for the next week or so, then when i have the time, swap the PS pump, the return hose, the pulley and the high pressure hose.

FSM says i need to pull the cross-member and the fan to swap the PS pump. Any easier way to do this??

'04 KJ Sport, 108k

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'04 KJ Sport SOLD 1/2017
Frankenlift II Baja + JBA Arms
4.10s, True Tracs Front & Rear
245/75/16 BFG Mud Terrain KM2's on MOABs
Renegade Lightbar
ARB Bumper + Warn M8000
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'84 CJ-7, 4.56s, Yukon Shafts, ARBs F&R, 4.5" BDS, 33x10.5r15, M8000.
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'13 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Z71 6.0L -- Stock and staying that way!

Never been under hood of 04,on an 02 nothing but the belt and hose connections need to be removed. As for the leak,would almost guarantee it is the O ring on the pressure line.

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02 Sport,Frankenlifted,JBA arms,31/11.50/15 LTB,Aussie locker,204,000m

X2 on that 02-07 all the same its a 30 minute job with the proper tools.

I have an '04 too and had a leak about 2 or 3 years ago. The hose wore out against another hose - stupid design. After you fix it make sure you put some protection around the hoses as it'll just happen again. I got some electric plastic hose wrap and change it out about once a year.

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(Formerly just “scoobysnax”) '04 Liberty Limited - 245/70/16 Firestone Destination AT's, Mopar tow hooks, Draw-Tite Class IV hitch, Skid Row Engine & Transmission Skids, Mopar T-Case & Gas Tank Skids, Extended Breather Tubes, Red Top Optima, Sylvania Silver Star head lights, Hella 500FF bumper mounted driving lights

The pressure lines are known to weep out of the crimp fittings,the o-rings are the last thing generally to leak unless someone took off the hose and put it back on without installing a new o-ring or the wrong o-ring.