They are not hard to put in either.

Just a tip, if the pitman seal is ok, leave the sucker alone and just
drop the box down to change the input shaft seal. That way you don't
need to beat on the pitman which can blow it's seal as well as damage
the drag link 'tie rod' end or rubber boot it bolts to.

The adjustment on the 'adjuster plug' is only a seat it and back it off
one, no turning torque needed to set it.

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

Greg wrote:
>
> Perfect.
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:417C4F11.B008A692@***.net...
> > Seals:
> > http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/pr...s_offroad/4281
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Greg wrote:
> >>
> >> Put my 81 CJ7 in the garage the other day to do some work on it, after
> >> a
> >> couple days I noticed there is a puddle of oil under power steering box,
> >> checked the lines, no leaks, deffinately coming from power steering.
> >> Question is, are there seals you can change, or rebuild kits? See online
> >> the
> >> price for a new one is about $350.00 US, that's a big chunk of money,
> >> rebuilt engine is only $1100.00. Must be a cheaper way then new one.

 

They are not hard to put in either.

Just a tip, if the pitman seal is ok, leave the sucker alone and just
drop the box down to change the input shaft seal. That way you don't
need to beat on the pitman which can blow it's seal as well as damage
the drag link 'tie rod' end or rubber boot it bolts to.

The adjustment on the 'adjuster plug' is only a seat it and back it off
one, no turning torque needed to set it.

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

Greg wrote:
>
> Perfect.
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:417C4F11.B008A692@***.net...
> > Seals:
> > http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/pr...s_offroad/4281
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Greg wrote:
> >>
> >> Put my 81 CJ7 in the garage the other day to do some work on it, after
> >> a
> >> couple days I noticed there is a puddle of oil under power steering box,
> >> checked the lines, no leaks, deffinately coming from power steering.
> >> Question is, are there seals you can change, or rebuild kits? See online
> >> the
> >> price for a new one is about $350.00 US, that's a big chunk of money,
> >> rebuilt engine is only $1100.00. Must be a cheaper way then new one.

 

Hey Bill, does that sort of say I could use a power steering pump from a
98 TJ, which I have access to, on my 81 CJ7?

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:417C4F11.B008A692@***.net...
> Seals:
> http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/pr...s_offroad/4281
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> Put my 81 CJ7 in the garage the other day to do some work on it, after
>> a
>> couple days I noticed there is a puddle of oil under power steering box,
>> checked the lines, no leaks, deffinately coming from power steering.
>> Question is, are there seals you can change, or rebuild kits? See online
>> the
>> price for a new one is about $350.00 US, that's a big chunk of money,
>> rebuilt engine is only $1100.00. Must be a cheaper way then new one.

 

Hey Bill, does that sort of say I could use a power steering pump from a
98 TJ, which I have access to, on my 81 CJ7?

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:417C4F11.B008A692@***.net...
> Seals:
> http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/pr...s_offroad/4281
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> Put my 81 CJ7 in the garage the other day to do some work on it, after
>> a
>> couple days I noticed there is a puddle of oil under power steering box,
>> checked the lines, no leaks, deffinately coming from power steering.
>> Question is, are there seals you can change, or rebuild kits? See online
>> the
>> price for a new one is about $350.00 US, that's a big chunk of money,
>> rebuilt engine is only $1100.00. Must be a cheaper way then new one.

 

Hey Bill, does that sort of say I could use a power steering pump from a
98 TJ, which I have access to, on my 81 CJ7?

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:417C4F11.B008A692@***.net...
> Seals:
> http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/pr...s_offroad/4281
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> Put my 81 CJ7 in the garage the other day to do some work on it, after
>> a
>> couple days I noticed there is a puddle of oil under power steering box,
>> checked the lines, no leaks, deffinately coming from power steering.
>> Question is, are there seals you can change, or rebuild kits? See online
>> the
>> price for a new one is about $350.00 US, that's a big chunk of money,
>> rebuilt engine is only $1100.00. Must be a cheaper way then new one.

 

Only if you want to replace a unit that lasted 24 years with one that
'will' leak right away if it isn't already leaking...

They put a crappy seal in the TJ box. When I helped rebuild the last
one, the shop gave us a CJ or YJ adjuster plug and said it will last
like the old ones.

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

Greg wrote:
>
> Hey Bill, does that sort of say I could use a power steering pump from a
> 98 TJ, which I have access to, on my 81 CJ7?
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:417C4F11.B008A692@***.net...
> > Seals:
> > http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/pr...s_offroad/4281
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Greg wrote:
> >>
> >> Put my 81 CJ7 in the garage the other day to do some work on it, after
> >> a
> >> couple days I noticed there is a puddle of oil under power steering box,
> >> checked the lines, no leaks, deffinately coming from power steering.
> >> Question is, are there seals you can change, or rebuild kits? See online
> >> the
> >> price for a new one is about $350.00 US, that's a big chunk of money,
> >> rebuilt engine is only $1100.00. Must be a cheaper way then new one.

 

Only if you want to replace a unit that lasted 24 years with one that
'will' leak right away if it isn't already leaking...

They put a crappy seal in the TJ box. When I helped rebuild the last
one, the shop gave us a CJ or YJ adjuster plug and said it will last
like the old ones.

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

Greg wrote:
>
> Hey Bill, does that sort of say I could use a power steering pump from a
> 98 TJ, which I have access to, on my 81 CJ7?
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:417C4F11.B008A692@***.net...
> > Seals:
> > http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/pr...s_offroad/4281
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Greg wrote:
> >>
> >> Put my 81 CJ7 in the garage the other day to do some work on it, after
> >> a
> >> couple days I noticed there is a puddle of oil under power steering box,
> >> checked the lines, no leaks, deffinately coming from power steering.
> >> Question is, are there seals you can change, or rebuild kits? See online
> >> the
> >> price for a new one is about $350.00 US, that's a big chunk of money,
> >> rebuilt engine is only $1100.00. Must be a cheaper way then new one.

 

Only if you want to replace a unit that lasted 24 years with one that
'will' leak right away if it isn't already leaking...

They put a crappy seal in the TJ box. When I helped rebuild the last
one, the shop gave us a CJ or YJ adjuster plug and said it will last
like the old ones.

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

Greg wrote:
>
> Hey Bill, does that sort of say I could use a power steering pump from a
> 98 TJ, which I have access to, on my 81 CJ7?
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:417C4F11.B008A692@***.net...
> > Seals:
> > http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/pr...s_offroad/4281
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Greg wrote:
> >>
> >> Put my 81 CJ7 in the garage the other day to do some work on it, after
> >> a
> >> couple days I noticed there is a puddle of oil under power steering box,
> >> checked the lines, no leaks, deffinately coming from power steering.
> >> Question is, are there seals you can change, or rebuild kits? See online
> >> the
> >> price for a new one is about $350.00 US, that's a big chunk of money,
> >> rebuilt engine is only $1100.00. Must be a cheaper way then new one.

 

Ok, will give it all a good clean and hopefully just change the seals
then.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417D1191.B0B96E1C@sympatico.ca...
> Only if you want to replace a unit that lasted 24 years with one that
> 'will' leak right away if it isn't already leaking...
>
> They put a crappy seal in the TJ box. When I helped rebuild the last
> one, the shop gave us a CJ or YJ adjuster plug and said it will last
> like the old ones.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> Hey Bill, does that sort of say I could use a power steering pump from
>> a
>> 98 TJ, which I have access to, on my 81 CJ7?
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:417C4F11.B008A692@***.net...
>> > Seals:
>> > http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/pr...s_offroad/4281
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Greg wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Put my 81 CJ7 in the garage the other day to do some work on it,
>> >> after
>> >> a
>> >> couple days I noticed there is a puddle of oil under power steering
>> >> box,
>> >> checked the lines, no leaks, deffinately coming from power steering.
>> >> Question is, are there seals you can change, or rebuild kits? See
>> >> online
>> >> the
>> >> price for a new one is about $350.00 US, that's a big chunk of money,
>> >> rebuilt engine is only $1100.00. Must be a cheaper way then new one.

 

Ok, will give it all a good clean and hopefully just change the seals
then.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417D1191.B0B96E1C@sympatico.ca...
> Only if you want to replace a unit that lasted 24 years with one that
> 'will' leak right away if it isn't already leaking...
>
> They put a crappy seal in the TJ box. When I helped rebuild the last
> one, the shop gave us a CJ or YJ adjuster plug and said it will last
> like the old ones.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> Hey Bill, does that sort of say I could use a power steering pump from
>> a
>> 98 TJ, which I have access to, on my 81 CJ7?
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:417C4F11.B008A692@***.net...
>> > Seals:
>> > http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/pr...s_offroad/4281
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Greg wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Put my 81 CJ7 in the garage the other day to do some work on it,
>> >> after
>> >> a
>> >> couple days I noticed there is a puddle of oil under power steering
>> >> box,
>> >> checked the lines, no leaks, deffinately coming from power steering.
>> >> Question is, are there seals you can change, or rebuild kits? See
>> >> online
>> >> the
>> >> price for a new one is about $350.00 US, that's a big chunk of money,
>> >> rebuilt engine is only $1100.00. Must be a cheaper way then new one.