Steering Filter

[Langdon]

There is a filter (like an oil filter mounted on a T) between the pump and steering gear on my rig. I don't think it's stock. Is this a gimmick, or does it do any good. I'd like to eliminate as many potential leaks as possible.
Thanks,

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Langdon
'79 Cherokee (PO)S
360 2bbl, TH400, Q-Trac

[Ralph]

Unless you're entering the Baja 2000, that's just gimmicky. There is very little chance that impurities in your power steering fluid will be large enough to cause problems. I'd get that filter out of there, like you said, to reduce the number of possible leaks in the system.

[scotty]

a cooler,tho,would not be gimmicky...



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scott
85 grand wagoneer
258 with motorcraft 2bbl/904/twin stick dana 300/dana 44/welded amc 20
38x15.5 gumbo mudders
snorkel/dual batteries/onboard air/"custom" convertable
3 inch body lift/mostly stock suspension/"modified" fender openings
custom front/rear bumpers and brushgaurd

possible small block chevy "test" swap in near future

[KENALL]

well the filter i installed was because the pump and the gear r nu. when i reinstall the cooler, ill remove the filter...

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1966 Super Wagoneer
'The Predecessor' http://home.earthlink.net/~kenns9/index.html