power steering in a CJ7
10-26-2004, 01:51 PM
#51
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Re: power steering in a CJ7
Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
else.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
CRWLR wrote:
>
> 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.
> >
> >
seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
else.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
CRWLR wrote:
>
> 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.
> >
> >
10-26-2004, 01:51 PM
#52
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Posts: n/a
Re: power steering in a CJ7
Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
else.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
CRWLR wrote:
>
> 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.
> >
> >
seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
else.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
CRWLR wrote:
>
> 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.
> >
> >
10-26-2004, 02:23 PM
#53
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Re: power steering in a CJ7
No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was removed,
but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
> Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
> seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
> box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
> Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
>
> This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
> else.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>> >
>> >
thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was removed,
but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
> Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
> seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
> box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
> Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
>
> This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
> else.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>> >
>> >
10-26-2004, 02:23 PM
#54
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Re: power steering in a CJ7
No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was removed,
but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
> Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
> seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
> box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
> Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
>
> This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
> else.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>> >
>> >
thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was removed,
but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
> Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
> seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
> box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
> Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
>
> This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
> else.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>> >
>> >
10-26-2004, 02:23 PM
#55
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Re: power steering in a CJ7
No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was removed,
but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
> Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
> seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
> box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
> Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
>
> This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
> else.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>> >
>> >
thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was removed,
but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
> Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
> seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
> box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
> Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
>
> This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
> else.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>> >
>> >
10-26-2004, 03:27 PM
#56
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Re: power steering in a CJ7
The front column seal is an easy no brainer to install. Even with the
box sitting on a jack. You just loosen a lock nut, unscrew one part,
change the seal and screw it back tight, then back it 1/8" off, tighten
lock nut and done.
Mike
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
> thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was removed,
> but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
> > Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
> > seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
> > box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
> > Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
> >
> > This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
> > else.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > CRWLR wrote:
> >>
> >> 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.
> >> >
> >> >
box sitting on a jack. You just loosen a lock nut, unscrew one part,
change the seal and screw it back tight, then back it 1/8" off, tighten
lock nut and done.
Mike
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
> thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was removed,
> but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
> > Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
> > seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
> > box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
> > Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
> >
> > This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
> > else.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > CRWLR wrote:
> >>
> >> 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.
> >> >
> >> >
10-26-2004, 03:27 PM
#57
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: power steering in a CJ7
The front column seal is an easy no brainer to install. Even with the
box sitting on a jack. You just loosen a lock nut, unscrew one part,
change the seal and screw it back tight, then back it 1/8" off, tighten
lock nut and done.
Mike
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
> thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was removed,
> but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
> > Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
> > seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
> > box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
> > Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
> >
> > This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
> > else.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > CRWLR wrote:
> >>
> >> 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.
> >> >
> >> >
box sitting on a jack. You just loosen a lock nut, unscrew one part,
change the seal and screw it back tight, then back it 1/8" off, tighten
lock nut and done.
Mike
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
> thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was removed,
> but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
> > Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
> > seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
> > box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
> > Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
> >
> > This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
> > else.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > CRWLR wrote:
> >>
> >> 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.
> >> >
> >> >
10-26-2004, 03:27 PM
#58
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: power steering in a CJ7
The front column seal is an easy no brainer to install. Even with the
box sitting on a jack. You just loosen a lock nut, unscrew one part,
change the seal and screw it back tight, then back it 1/8" off, tighten
lock nut and done.
Mike
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
> thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was removed,
> but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
> > Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
> > seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
> > box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
> > Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
> >
> > This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
> > else.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > CRWLR wrote:
> >>
> >> 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.
> >> >
> >> >
box sitting on a jack. You just loosen a lock nut, unscrew one part,
change the seal and screw it back tight, then back it 1/8" off, tighten
lock nut and done.
Mike
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
> thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was removed,
> but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
> > Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
> > seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
> > box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
> > Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
> >
> > This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
> > else.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > CRWLR wrote:
> >>
> >> 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.
> >> >
> >> >
10-27-2004, 10:45 AM
#59
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: power steering in a CJ7
Would this fix be just as easy in a cj5?
Stubbycj5
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417EA511.580CC83@sympatico.ca...
> The front column seal is an easy no brainer to install. Even with the
> box sitting on a jack. You just loosen a lock nut, unscrew one part,
> change the seal and screw it back tight, then back it 1/8" off, tighten
> lock nut and done.
>
> Mike
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>
>> No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
>> thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was
>> removed,
>> but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
>> > Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
>> > seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
>> > box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
>> > Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
>> >
>> > This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
>> > else.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >
>> > CRWLR wrote:
>> >>
>> >> 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.
>> >> >
>> >> >
Stubbycj5
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417EA511.580CC83@sympatico.ca...
> The front column seal is an easy no brainer to install. Even with the
> box sitting on a jack. You just loosen a lock nut, unscrew one part,
> change the seal and screw it back tight, then back it 1/8" off, tighten
> lock nut and done.
>
> Mike
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>
>> No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
>> thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was
>> removed,
>> but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
>> > Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
>> > seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
>> > box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
>> > Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
>> >
>> > This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
>> > else.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >
>> > CRWLR wrote:
>> >>
>> >> 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.
>> >> >
>> >> >
10-27-2004, 10:45 AM
#60
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Posts: n/a
Re: power steering in a CJ7
Would this fix be just as easy in a cj5?
Stubbycj5
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417EA511.580CC83@sympatico.ca...
> The front column seal is an easy no brainer to install. Even with the
> box sitting on a jack. You just loosen a lock nut, unscrew one part,
> change the seal and screw it back tight, then back it 1/8" off, tighten
> lock nut and done.
>
> Mike
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>
>> No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
>> thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was
>> removed,
>> but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
>> > Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
>> > seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
>> > box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
>> > Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
>> >
>> > This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
>> > else.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >
>> > CRWLR wrote:
>> >>
>> >> 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.
>> >> >
>> >> >
Stubbycj5
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417EA511.580CC83@sympatico.ca...
> The front column seal is an easy no brainer to install. Even with the
> box sitting on a jack. You just loosen a lock nut, unscrew one part,
> change the seal and screw it back tight, then back it 1/8" off, tighten
> lock nut and done.
>
> Mike
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>
>> No, only the seal where the steering column goes in is leaking. I was
>> thinking it would be easier to work on the steering box if it was
>> removed,
>> but I can't get it off, so it leaks instead.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:417E8E87.E184954E@sympatico.ca...
>> > Are the fittings leaking? If not, why mess with them. Normally the
>> > seals can be done with the box hanging there just sitting on a jack or
>> > box or something. Same goes if the pitman isn't leaking, why undo it?
>> > Just leave it hooked up and replace the input seal.
>> >
>> > This away all you have to do is take the box off the frame, nothing
>> > else.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >
>> > CRWLR wrote:
>> >>
>> >> 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.
>> >> >
>> >> >