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.

 

Greg,
I had the same problem with my 84' CJ7. It had a pretty bad leak. I had to
add fluid every time I drove it. I added every stop leak sold and they
didn't help a bit. One day I was out of fluid and it was screaming when I
turned. I figured since I was going to replace it any way I would just put
any lightweight oil in that I had. The only thing I had on the shelf was
"one-mix" It was the oil you add to gas for a two stroke engine. It is green
in color. Surprise the box hasn't leaked in about a year and a half..
Rebuilding it is the correct answer but I was intimidated by that thought. I
was prepared to buy a new quick ratio unit for about $400. I felt I could
bolt and rebolt a replacement unit. As I said it hasn't leaked in over a
year. My two cents worth ;). I wouldn't recommend this unless you are
prepared to replace the unit. It worked for me but, no guarantees!!!
Ben

P.s. I love the group! I have been lurking for the past couple of months!

"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:he9fd.26094$Pl.21892@pd7tw1no...
> 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...24_2108_2103/p
roducts_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.
>
>

 

Greg,
I had the same problem with my 84' CJ7. It had a pretty bad leak. I had to
add fluid every time I drove it. I added every stop leak sold and they
didn't help a bit. One day I was out of fluid and it was screaming when I
turned. I figured since I was going to replace it any way I would just put
any lightweight oil in that I had. The only thing I had on the shelf was
"one-mix" It was the oil you add to gas for a two stroke engine. It is green
in color. Surprise the box hasn't leaked in about a year and a half..
Rebuilding it is the correct answer but I was intimidated by that thought. I
was prepared to buy a new quick ratio unit for about $400. I felt I could
bolt and rebolt a replacement unit. As I said it hasn't leaked in over a
year. My two cents worth ;). I wouldn't recommend this unless you are
prepared to replace the unit. It worked for me but, no guarantees!!!
Ben

P.s. I love the group! I have been lurking for the past couple of months!

"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:he9fd.26094$Pl.21892@pd7tw1no...
> 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...24_2108_2103/p
roducts_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.
>
>

 

Greg,
I had the same problem with my 84' CJ7. It had a pretty bad leak. I had to
add fluid every time I drove it. I added every stop leak sold and they
didn't help a bit. One day I was out of fluid and it was screaming when I
turned. I figured since I was going to replace it any way I would just put
any lightweight oil in that I had. The only thing I had on the shelf was
"one-mix" It was the oil you add to gas for a two stroke engine. It is green
in color. Surprise the box hasn't leaked in about a year and a half..
Rebuilding it is the correct answer but I was intimidated by that thought. I
was prepared to buy a new quick ratio unit for about $400. I felt I could
bolt and rebolt a replacement unit. As I said it hasn't leaked in over a
year. My two cents worth ;). I wouldn't recommend this unless you are
prepared to replace the unit. It worked for me but, no guarantees!!!
Ben

P.s. I love the group! I have been lurking for the past couple of months!

"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:he9fd.26094$Pl.21892@pd7tw1no...
> 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...24_2108_2103/p
roducts_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.
>
>

 

There is a seal kit you can get for the steering unit, the kit costs about
$40. I have a kit, but the fittings are very tight and I can't get them off,
so I have a kit on the shelf, a leak on the floor, and a bottle of power
steering fluid stuck in a corner of the inside fender.





"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wpQed.12059$nl.1641@pd7tw3no...
> 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.
>
>

 

There is a seal kit you can get for the steering unit, the kit costs about
$40. I have a kit, but the fittings are very tight and I can't get them off,
so I have a kit on the shelf, a leak on the floor, and a bottle of power
steering fluid stuck in a corner of the inside fender.





"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wpQed.12059$nl.1641@pd7tw3no...
> 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.
>
>

 

There is a seal kit you can get for the steering unit, the kit costs about
$40. I have a kit, but the fittings are very tight and I can't get them off,
so I have a kit on the shelf, a leak on the floor, and a bottle of power
steering fluid stuck in a corner of the inside fender.





"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wpQed.12059$nl.1641@pd7tw3no...
> 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.
>
>

 

The most common place for that unit to leak is where the steering column
enters.





"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:FFUed.13424$nl.3584@pd7tw3no...
> Thanks Bill, it may give me enough to go on to take apart and see what's
> leaking. Before I do that I'll give everything a good cleaning, may find I
> cracked the housing itself, I did hit a big rock last week burried in the
> mud.
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:417C062E.FDDA957A@***.net...
> > Any parts store, you'll find they want an arm and a leg for them,
> > too. Your Saginaw will very similar to the one used on a TJ:
> > http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > 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.
>
>

 

The most common place for that unit to leak is where the steering column
enters.





"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:FFUed.13424$nl.3584@pd7tw3no...
> Thanks Bill, it may give me enough to go on to take apart and see what's
> leaking. Before I do that I'll give everything a good cleaning, may find I
> cracked the housing itself, I did hit a big rock last week burried in the
> mud.
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:417C062E.FDDA957A@***.net...
> > Any parts store, you'll find they want an arm and a leg for them,
> > too. Your Saginaw will very similar to the one used on a TJ:
> > http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > 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.
>
>

 

The most common place for that unit to leak is where the steering column
enters.





"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:FFUed.13424$nl.3584@pd7tw3no...
> Thanks Bill, it may give me enough to go on to take apart and see what's
> leaking. Before I do that I'll give everything a good cleaning, may find I
> cracked the housing itself, I did hit a big rock last week burried in the
> mud.
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:417C062E.FDDA957A@***.net...
> > Any parts store, you'll find they want an arm and a leg for them,
> > too. Your Saginaw will very similar to the one used on a TJ:
> > http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > 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.
>
>