bigger power steering fluid cooler?

[Ranger379]

has anyone upgraded to a larger power streering fluid cooler? mainly due to bigger tires? the stock cooler is rather small. i can imagine the fluid gets rather hot when i move my trailer around, turning the wheel all the way one way, then all the way the other way. as well as in town driving im sure. just curious as to what anyone else may think about it :scratch:

 

[Ranger379]

rather puny to cool fluid that has to turn big tires

 

[jlsparky7]

The stock cooler with some high quality fully synthetic power steering (transmission) fluid should be more than enough to keep everything cool.

Most power steering coolers ive seen are actually smaller than the explorers. A lot of cars done even have them.

Another thing you could try is an inline filter on the low pressure side. That will help cool and filter.

 

[Ranger379]

The stock cooler with some high quality fully synthetic power steering (transmission) fluid should be more than enough to keep everything cool.

Most power steering coolers ive seen are actually smaller than the explorers. A lot of cars done even have them.

Another thing you could try is an inline filter on the low pressure side. That will help cool and filter.

o ok, just a thought. i know after i lifted my 96 and put on my 32's it started leaking PS fluid lol id have to fill it up every few days. with my 99 it whines when u turn the wheel, louder than it did with the stock ones.

so a filter would be a better idea? that would allow more fluid too

 

[aldive]

Use a high quality synthetic PS fluid.

 

[Ranger379]

Use a high quality synthetic PS fluid.

i always use high quality fully synthetic everything just havent needed to fill the PS yet. what is the best way to change the fluid? remove the bottom line from the cooler?

 

[aldive]

i always use high quality fully synthetic everything just havent needed to fill the PS yet. what is the best way to change the fluid? remove the bottom line from the cooler?

Take a look at http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208220&highlight=power+steering+flush .

 

[Willard]

I would say no need to worry about another cooler since the first generation explorers never had them, and to my knowledge don't really have problems steering bigger tires.