JK PSC big bore steering system help!

BTkillerr

Member
Hope somebody had this issue. I am installing the PSC big bore setup, with cooler, in my 2012 JK. All hardware is installed, not a problem. Pressure line installed. It's the low pressure side (return) thats got me hosed (literally). The reservoir has a 3/8 inch barbed fitting. The return from the steering box to the cooler and all cooler fittings are for 1/2 inch hose. Theres the issue! I have 1/2 fittings on the outlet of the cooler and 3/8 inch fittings on the inlet to the reservoir. WTF? EVERYTHING in the kit from PSC is 1/2 inch barbed fittings except on the inlet to the reservoir. Would it be an issue if I put a 1/2 inch to 3/8 inch barb reducing the size downstream to the reservoir?

Any insights would be helpful.

BTKillerr
 

Coop

Caught the Bug
Hope somebody had this issue. I am installing the PSC big bore setup, with cooler, in my 2012 JK. All hardware is installed, not a problem. Pressure line installed. It's the low pressure side (return) thats got me hosed (literally). The reservoir has a 3/8 inch barbed fitting. The return from the steering box to the cooler and all cooler fittings are for 1/2 inch hose. Theres the issue! I have 1/2 fittings on the outlet of the cooler and 3/8 inch fittings on the inlet to the reservoir. WTF? EVERYTHING in the kit from PSC is 1/2 inch barbed fittings except on the inlet to the reservoir. Would it be an issue if I put a 1/2 inch to 3/8 inch barb reducing the size downstream to the reservoir?

Any insights would be helpful.

BTKillerr

Had the same thing. Asked PSC and they sent me the 1/2 inch AN fitting for the reservoir and hose end fitting. I bought more 1/2 inch hose too.


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BTkillerr

Member
Thx Coop, Glad I am not the only one with that issue. I ran around and found a 3/8 inch pipe to 3/8 hose and attached it to the outlet of the cooler. Running hoses now. I will most likely get the same fitting from PSC and run 1/2 all the way. Time to get my jeep o the road tho.
 

wjtstudios

Hooked
The cooler should have come with a new 1/2 fitting that Attaches to the reservoir. I just put mine in and it came with that fitting. It completely replaces the return line from the Rez to the cooler and then to the gear.


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BTkillerr

Member
You're right it did. I realized that after I found the work around. I wish I had another 90 degree elbow though. Maybe they should do a write up for the cooler install regarding the change in fittings. But its all installed and runs smooth.
 

wjtstudios

Hooked
You're right it did. I realized that after I found the work around. I wish I had another 90 degree elbow though. Maybe they should do a write up for the cooler install regarding the change in fittings. But its all installed and runs smooth.

Yeah, it took a bit of thought, but once you get the lines routed right it worked out well.

Congrats on the upgrade


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