After playing in the snow and ice last weekend I noticed my steering was a bit hard. I looked under the vehicle and saw ice all over the front suspension so I figured it was just frozen so I didn't use the jeep for a few days waiting for the weather to warm up. So Wednesday after work I start the jeep and the steering is very hard. I check underneath and no more ice. I open the hood and check the fluid, all is good. I jack the jeep and put it on stands and the try steering from the outside. I grab the wheels and can easily turn them right and left. I get in and start the jeep and try steering from inside, jeep still on stands. The steering shudders a bit and it is easier to turn left than right. Since I now think it must be the pump I look to the if the pulley is still spinning the shaft, it is. So my question is. Before I replace the pump, is there anything else besides the pump (limiting valve or something else in the line) that could cause this? I can bring it to the dealer but the dealers I have dealt with in my area give me a hard time because I have abused my jeep a lot.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

steering stabilizer could be bent. happened to me at JK Fest. had to remove it on he trail could turn left but not right. good luck let us know what it is when you find it