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My Next Problem- Power Steering Vs Power Brakes.

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Buildflycrash, Dec 28, 2021.

  1. Jan 12, 2022
    Lockman

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    " Second from water pump > PS pump only. "
    Your probably sick of this fix, But this won't do anything. Second one from Crank To PS pump only.

    Cheap fixes do take a while.....But I like 'em :whistle:
     
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    Buildflycrash

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    No?? Thinking the crank turns the pump. Pump turns the PS. Yes??

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    Lockman

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    No Sir. Crank Turns ALL & Everything . Inner belt from Crank to PS pump. :bananatool:
     
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    Jw60

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    There is a steering box in the way :confused:



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    Lockman

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    S@&% ! Will the pump pivot or lift up? Dammit !..... run off the water pump pulley then , if you can keep a proper tension on it ?
     
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    Buildflycrash

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    No. That’s going back to page 1.
     
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    Lockman

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    I'm sorry here , Man. All this 'cuz of that steering box. Try running it off the Water Pump pulley . I hope your radiator Fits ?
     
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    Buildflycrash

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    Radiator fits? :steamed:

    Next weeks problem.

    Here’s the new photo from tonight.

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    Lockman

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    That has to work.....most likely be fine. Way to stick with it .:beer:
     
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    In my experience this setup leads to many eaten alternators from excessive belt tension and slipping belts on the pulley driving the mechanical fan. The alternator is the lightest load item in your accessory drive system. You are using it to tension the water pump pulley which with a mechanical fan and pushing water is the highest load item. The water pump pulley is transferring power to the power steering pump, which is a higher load accessory than the alternator. Your belt contact on the water pump pulley is less than 25% of the circumference of the pulley but you have increased the load on the water pump bearing and alternator bearings.
    Rubicon and Colorado type trips will put some serious load on the belt from the power steering pump to water pump belt and likely cause the crank to water pump to alternator belt to slip. On the street it might be fine, in the rocks it looks like poor power steering performance to me.
    The correct way to drive the power steering pump in a V belt system is off the crank.
    Just my .02
     
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    ITLKSEZ

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    I hate to pile on, but I agree. I’m afraid the contact area on the water pump pulley isn’t great enough to turn the water pump and spin the power steering, no matter how tight you make it. There’s just not enough friction available.

    You’re not out of options though. You have 2 unused pulleys out front from the crank to the water pump. You can get a small belt to go there and fab up a small adjustable idler to fit above the oil pump. This will take a lot of stress off the alternator and ensure the steering will work fine.
     
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    My last 2 cents on this problem here is it's all :( just 'Cuz of that steering box !
    From what I gather, Scott has two different GM PS pump brackets that he's tried . One too high & one too low . Like was suggested a long time ago, either find a mid range Bracket or Fab something to allow proper use of the drive belts & be done. The previous installs are certainly showing difficulties to work around when changing to a different engine . While we all sincerely try to advise & help , more Custom work is dictated here, to amend the Custom work done Previously .
     
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    Agree with other, your water pump solution isn't going to work very well, as it takes too much power to run the power steering pump.

    One solution would be to fabricate a mount for an idler pulley between the power steering pump and the crank and run the idler off the back of the belt. This would route your belt away from the steering box and solve your problem. Looks like you have plenty of room for an idler.
     
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    Oh well damn it. I was worried I didn't have enough contact on water pump.
    fix 1 - run PS off crank and make idler to move belt away from PS gear.
    fix 2 -add idler to WP belt to create more contact
    fix 3 - start over.

    Even with a remote PS pump/tank I think I'd still need to run the belts this way. I'm not wanting to redo all the work I did putting in the YJ swinging pedals and I have not found a way to just swap the brake booster or MC to a shorter unit. (that would be easy)
     
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    Your the man!!
    I bought it!! Even if it leaks all over and I have to use it as a core it's a good part to try.

    I'm getting very close to running this motor with the Holley Sniper swap complete. I'll run the current setup in the garage for now. I'll have time to test it on the street before any trips are planned. Just need to finish the fuel tank and plumbing install, get a radiator attached.
     
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    ITLKSEZ

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    Fixes 1 and 2 would put the idler on the tension-side of the belt. That’s less than ideal.
     
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    You don't want to hear this but get rid of the original issue. The Herm steering mess.
     
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    Buildflycrash

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    There are definitely things I like about the Herm kit. Would I do it again?....NO Do I want to start over? No....but maybe.
     
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    Norcal69

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    Don’t be embarrassed……
    I fell into the Herm trap when I got into the Jeep hobby too. Eventually you know better and make things how they are supposed to be.
     
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