2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee power steering gear box replacement (gone to the bad)

replacing on a steering gear box that had gone to the bad on a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee

[@damnimcooltom1]

I'm glad to see it's as easy as that. Thanks for the video.

[@ChristmanGarage]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@treefellonya]

Good one. I have a bit of play in my '02 and was told it was the upper control arm. I am not convinced, so looked for a steering gear box video just in case. You soytainly did not disappoint - and kept my attention because you are just a boatload of fun.

[@ChristmanGarage]

Awesome glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@rafaelperez5558]

Great job explaining, one of the better videos I have seen

[@ChristmanGarage]

Awesome👍 glad you enjoyed thanks for the comment !!😁

[@renegade9758]

@@ChristmanGarage hello what this noise at find rhe video my jeep its as the same noise whe i teurn my stering

[@ChristmanGarage]

@@renegade9758 this jeep made a popping noise sometimes when turning sharp and the gear box fixed it

[@renegade9758]

@@ChristmanGarage no i talk the when you turn the sterring

[@ChristmanGarage]

@@renegade9758 it could be your pump or the box

[@jamesmichael3998]

Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida

[@ChristmanGarage]

Glad you enjoyed thanks for the comment 👍

[@renderedpixels4300]

Thanks a ton. Exactly what I needed, though note its a bit more difficult on a stock 99 cherokee lol

[@ChristmanGarage]

Thanks for the comment!👍

[@miguelolavarria6844]

Excelente trabajo 🤝

[@trenchkid_el4667]

Wow thank uu for this 🙏🏾

[@stealthhelp]

When the pitman arm fell shit had me dying hahahaha just fuckin dropped lol good shit man

[@RadzVlog1981]

Nice one bro

[@ChristmanGarage]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@yungjewant7291]

What is the special tool you used to remove pittman arm? I have to do this job. Wheel is hard to turn left only and pump whines. Right turning is smooth and silent.

[@ChristmanGarage]

First Thanks for the comment! I got my pitman arm puller from Harbor Freight I will include the link in this post I have used it many times works great! www.harborfreight.com/tie-rod-and-pitman-arm-puller-63684.html

[@reignman0311]

Excellent video!! Hint: Get the steering box off with the pitman arm, take to bench and soak it with WD-40 from top, flip over on bottom, soak it again, once that gets in there it's easier as I have seen some break the tool trying to get them off😉

[@eankessenger]

Is there much difference between 2002 and 2003 grand Cherokee if I’m having power steering issues as well I’m hoping it’s not the gear box but if it’s similar enough I feel pretty confident

[@ChristmanGarage]

If I had to make a guess there shouldn’t be much difference, thanks for the comment

[@saabdriver2008]

Thank you!!

[@danbender2161]

Any reason why you didn't take the front wheel off? It was nice when you started and you mentioned bolt sizes, but that seemed to end quick. No biggie, but it is nice when that information is communicated. Especially the size of the nut on the pitman arm.....

[@ChristmanGarage]

Anytime I can avoid putting a vehicle on stands I do.. guess I’m a little lazy lol! And sorry about the bolt sizes and such a lot of times I think about this information to late or after I have filmed. Thanks for the comment!👍👍

[@danbender2161]

@@ChristmanGarage no big deal. I'll be tackling this job on my 2003 Overland within the next couple weeks. I think I'll definitely take the wheel off. This old aircraft mechanic can tunnel into the places that I used to!😂

[@pernelljacob1740]

So there no rack and pinion

[@alexsantiago7547]

Mine doesn’t turn to either way unless i rev the engine, do you think replacing the steering box will fix the problem?

[@ChristmanGarage]

You may have another problem, sounds like you may be low on fluid or have a loose belt but usually those issues will create some noise, you also may have a pump going to the bad. I would check those things before changing on the gear box👍. Thanks for the comment

[@javiercoronel1169]

I have the same issue, change the pump same issue, when jacked up smooth steering, now I'm thinking it's the hidro fan , since jeep was driving with lil fluid. Previously had changed tie rods and got alingmnet that didn't help. I'm lost

[@blue_ratchet]

What socket number did you use for the steering rack 🤔

[@ChristmanGarage]

Are you talking about the big nut on the steering arm?

[@blue_ratchet]

@@ChristmanGarage yeah

[@ChristmanGarage]

@@blue_ratchet I have a set of 4 big CV Axle sockets and I used one of them if I had to make a guess it’s probably a 36mm or so. Sorry been a lot of water over the bridge since this job👍 thanks for the comment!

[@jcstevegigs]

I have trouble steering to the right sometimes...is this the only reason/fix for this?

[@ChristmanGarage]

We changed the pump and that didn't fix it. then I checked for any binding in the linkage and everything looked good. this was a stab in the dark really but it turned out that's what it was. I'm sure there might be something else that would cause a similar situation but the gearbox fixed this one.👍👍thanks for the comment!

[@jcstevegigs]

@@ChristmanGarage mine is very inconsistent. Harder on some turns but not others. There’s a right turn I make everyday near my house that’s a bitch but then there’s another that is always easy. I’ll start with the “simple” stuff I guess. Your video was great. Oh did you find where to buy the fender rivets? I need several on both sides. Thanks.

[@ChristmanGarage]

@@jcstevegigs that’s how this one started if I’m not mistaken and it just got worse and worse .? never really looked for the rivets but I bet the ole jungle website has them lol! (Amazon)

[@jcstevegigs]

@@ChristmanGarage Hey, one more thing...today I finished replacing my radiator, water pump, T Stat, and a power steering line to the fan. Anyway, I jacked the front end up to turn the steering wheel left and right 20-30 times to bleed the line. Not once did it bind up. If it was the steering gear box wouldn’t it have still been hard to turn even if the wheels were off the ground? Thanks for your time, man!

[@ChristmanGarage]

@@jcstevegigs not necessarily when the tires are off the ground it will turn easily normally even without power steering👍

[@davecody5997]

Put in a dishwasher with a leatherman😅🤣

[@ChristmanGarage]

Yesss!🤣🤣

[@pepetorresvega8510]

Greetings from Peru Friends of Christman Garage congratulate you for this video that will help me a lot, I have a jeep like the one in the video but it is from the year 2003 that I reported error P1495 leak detection pump solenoid circuit, said pump I can not find it alone It has the EVAP chamber cleaning solenoid. Please, I would appreciate your support.

[@ChristmanGarage]

Most newer vehicles have a “purge valve solenoid” that vents from the throttle body to the canister and they also have a “vent valve solenoid” that vents the gas tank so you can put gas in the vehicle I have seen both go to the bad and also I have seen the canister go to the bad. The purge solenoid is usually under the hood and the vent solenoid is usually under the car close to the fuel tank. Sometimes you need a smoke machine to pinpoint a problem 👍good luck!

[@jorgerueda6414]

Thanks bro Im going to save 400 dollar fr

[@ChristmanGarage]

Awesome !! glad it helped thanks for the comment👍

[@santiagohernandez..]

Mines probably gone to the bad too

[@ChristmanGarage]

#gonetothebad👍 thanks for the comment !

[@williamstafford9760]

Care for some gopher?

[@emcferran]

You messed up big time, it requires a very specific type of hydraulic power steering fluid, only if it runs your fan as well.

[@leksanders8908]

3:43-3:45 they left wrench hanging on the air box, (at top-right corner of the vid)

[@ChristmanGarage]

Wondered where that wrench got too😂😂thanks for the comment👍

[@leksanders8908]

@@ChristmanGarage 😂😂😂😂