Pitman Bearing on 97 TJ
 

I had someone turn my steering wheel and I noticed side to side slop on the
output pitman arm shaft from the steering box housing. Is there a bearing
or rebuild to tighten up this slop or adjustment? I read a few places you
can adjust some of the steering slop via an Allen bolt on the housing
(haven't dug down that deep yet).
Thoughts???
Thanks in advance!
Tqm
97 TJ (Power Steering)

Re: Pitman Bearing on 97 TJ
 

Sorry, sounds like the bearings are shot, and you need to replace
the box. The adjustment just adjusts the clearance between the gears,
sector and that piston looking thing that takes the place of the old
worm gear. Pictured: http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Retromode wrote:
>
> I had someone turn my steering wheel and I noticed side to side slop on the
> output pitman arm shaft from the steering box housing. Is there a bearing
> or rebuild to tighten up this slop or adjustment? I read a few places you
> can adjust some of the steering slop via an Allen bolt on the housing
> (haven't dug down that deep yet).
> Thoughts???
> Thanks in advance!
> Tqm
> 97 TJ (Power Steering)

Re: Pitman Bearing on 97 TJ
 

Sorry, sounds like the bearings are shot, and you need to replace
the box. The adjustment just adjusts the clearance between the gears,
sector and that piston looking thing that takes the place of the old
worm gear. Pictured: http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Retromode wrote:
>
> I had someone turn my steering wheel and I noticed side to side slop on the
> output pitman arm shaft from the steering box housing. Is there a bearing
> or rebuild to tighten up this slop or adjustment? I read a few places you
> can adjust some of the steering slop via an Allen bolt on the housing
> (haven't dug down that deep yet).
> Thoughts???
> Thanks in advance!
> Tqm
> 97 TJ (Power Steering)

Re: Pitman Bearing on 97 TJ
 

Sorry, sounds like the bearings are shot, and you need to replace
the box. The adjustment just adjusts the clearance between the gears,
sector and that piston looking thing that takes the place of the old
worm gear. Pictured: http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Retromode wrote:
>
> I had someone turn my steering wheel and I noticed side to side slop on the
> output pitman arm shaft from the steering box housing. Is there a bearing
> or rebuild to tighten up this slop or adjustment? I read a few places you
> can adjust some of the steering slop via an Allen bolt on the housing
> (haven't dug down that deep yet).
> Thoughts???
> Thanks in advance!
> Tqm
> 97 TJ (Power Steering)