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.
>> >> >
>> >> >

 

Yes, if it has a Saganaw box.

Nothing internal gets messed with so the box doesn't need setting up for
a seal. If you have to set up the box, then it really needs to be in a
vise to get it correct. The adjustment is way too touchy for an in
'frame job'.

I had issues with the last TJ one I was helping with. That was only
because the shop gave the guy the YJ one piece adjuster plug to replace
the 'crappy' two piece one. I couldn't get it seated so we ended up
taking it to the shop. The shop had the same trouble and figured the
box was bent or the plug seated on rough half cut threads. He did do it
for free though...

I am now not worried a bit when it comes time to change mine. It has
been seeping about a cup every six months for the last 5 years. Not
enough to drip often.

Bill has a good link for a pdf on the TJ box. The settings are the
same.

Mike

Melanie wrote:
>
> 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.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >

 

Yes, if it has a Saganaw box.

Nothing internal gets messed with so the box doesn't need setting up for
a seal. If you have to set up the box, then it really needs to be in a
vise to get it correct. The adjustment is way too touchy for an in
'frame job'.

I had issues with the last TJ one I was helping with. That was only
because the shop gave the guy the YJ one piece adjuster plug to replace
the 'crappy' two piece one. I couldn't get it seated so we ended up
taking it to the shop. The shop had the same trouble and figured the
box was bent or the plug seated on rough half cut threads. He did do it
for free though...

I am now not worried a bit when it comes time to change mine. It has
been seeping about a cup every six months for the last 5 years. Not
enough to drip often.

Bill has a good link for a pdf on the TJ box. The settings are the
same.

Mike

Melanie wrote:
>
> 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.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >

 

Yes, if it has a Saganaw box.

Nothing internal gets messed with so the box doesn't need setting up for
a seal. If you have to set up the box, then it really needs to be in a
vise to get it correct. The adjustment is way too touchy for an in
'frame job'.

I had issues with the last TJ one I was helping with. That was only
because the shop gave the guy the YJ one piece adjuster plug to replace
the 'crappy' two piece one. I couldn't get it seated so we ended up
taking it to the shop. The shop had the same trouble and figured the
box was bent or the plug seated on rough half cut threads. He did do it
for free though...

I am now not worried a bit when it comes time to change mine. It has
been seeping about a cup every six months for the last 5 years. Not
enough to drip often.

Bill has a good link for a pdf on the TJ box. The settings are the
same.

Mike

Melanie wrote:
>
> 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.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >

 

Yes, they're both Saginaws, just mounting differences:
http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
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Melanie wrote:
>
> Would this fix be just as easy in a cj5?
>
> Stubbycj5

 

Yes, they're both Saginaws, just mounting differences:
http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Melanie wrote:
>
> Would this fix be just as easy in a cj5?
>
> Stubbycj5

 

Yes, they're both Saginaws, just mounting differences:
http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Melanie wrote:
>
> Would this fix be just as easy in a cj5?
>
> Stubbycj5