97 wrangler steering box
 

Where is a good place to buy a steering box (manual) for a 97 wrangler?

How hard is it to remove and reinstall, especially the pitman arm. Is a
pickle fork needed?

thanks

cal

Re: 97 wrangler steering box
 

You will need a pitman arm puller and a 'BFH' as well, a pickle fork is
useless for that part of the job. I can't help on the supplier.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Cal wrote:
>
> Where is a good place to buy a steering box (manual) for a 97 wrangler?
>
> How hard is it to remove and reinstall, especially the pitman arm. Is a
> pickle fork needed?
>
> thanks
>
> cal

Re: 97 wrangler steering box
 

You will need a pitman arm puller and a 'BFH' as well, a pickle fork is
useless for that part of the job. I can't help on the supplier.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Cal wrote:
>
> Where is a good place to buy a steering box (manual) for a 97 wrangler?
>
> How hard is it to remove and reinstall, especially the pitman arm. Is a
> pickle fork needed?
>
> thanks
>
> cal

Re: 97 wrangler steering box
 

You will need a pitman arm puller and a 'BFH' as well, a pickle fork is
useless for that part of the job. I can't help on the supplier.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Cal wrote:
>
> Where is a good place to buy a steering box (manual) for a 97 wrangler?
>
> How hard is it to remove and reinstall, especially the pitman arm. Is a
> pickle fork needed?
>
> thanks
>
> cal

Re: 97 wrangler steering box
 

I'd try calling a few local junk yards.

L8r - George

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> Where is a good place to buy a steering box (manual) for a 97 wrangler?
>
> How hard is it to remove and reinstall, especially the pitman arm. Is a pickle fork needed?
>
> thanks
>
> cal
>
>

Re: 97 wrangler steering box
 

I'd try calling a few local junk yards.

L8r - George

"Cal" <codom1*IHATESPAM*@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Where is a good place to buy a steering box (manual) for a 97 wrangler?
>
> How hard is it to remove and reinstall, especially the pitman arm. Is a pickle fork needed?
>
> thanks
>
> cal
>
>

Re: 97 wrangler steering box
 

I'd try calling a few local junk yards.

L8r - George

"Cal" <codom1*IHATESPAM*@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Where is a good place to buy a steering box (manual) for a 97 wrangler?
>
> How hard is it to remove and reinstall, especially the pitman arm. Is a pickle fork needed?
>
> thanks
>
> cal
>
>

Re: 97 wrangler steering box
 

> How hard is it to remove and reinstall, especially the pitman arm. Is a
> pickle fork needed?

Do NOT use a pickle fork on the pitman arm. You must use a puller intended
for the purpose. You'll damage the housing on the steering box if you use a
pickle fork. That and you may well damage the other side of the box where
the shaft connects. Use a puller designed for the purpose. Leave the forks
for use on ball joints or tie rod ends.

Re: 97 wrangler steering box
 

> How hard is it to remove and reinstall, especially the pitman arm. Is a
> pickle fork needed?

Do NOT use a pickle fork on the pitman arm. You must use a puller intended
for the purpose. You'll damage the housing on the steering box if you use a
pickle fork. That and you may well damage the other side of the box where
the shaft connects. Use a puller designed for the purpose. Leave the forks
for use on ball joints or tie rod ends.

Re: 97 wrangler steering box
 

> How hard is it to remove and reinstall, especially the pitman arm. Is a
> pickle fork needed?

Do NOT use a pickle fork on the pitman arm. You must use a puller intended
for the purpose. You'll damage the housing on the steering box if you use a
pickle fork. That and you may well damage the other side of the box where
the shaft connects. Use a puller designed for the purpose. Leave the forks
for use on ball joints or tie rod ends.