I was told by a local steering and suspension shop that the 'new'
saganaw boxes basically had a defect that allows them to leak way to
easily and early in their life. It has to do with the new fancy 2 piece
adjuster plug they use that holds the seal.

The older boxes had a one piece plug and took forever to start leaking.
My 20 year old one is still just weeping slightly.

When I helped a friend fix his leak, the shop gave us the 'old style'
one piece plug and seal kit to replace the fancy new one. It worked
great!

Based on what I have read here and seen in person, I wouldn't go for a
used box if I was going to replace rather than reseal.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Wry-mouth wrote:
>
> It's leaking and my mechanic says the shaft is worn.
>
> billy ray wrote:
> > What leads you to believe it needs to be replaced so soon?
> >
> >
> > "Wry-mouth" <jeep@route19.com> wrote in message
> > news:1155602886.305326.95100@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> > > I've got a 2001 TJ and I'm looking to replace my power steering gear
> > > box. The best 2 options I have right now are a used 2002 box with ~40k
> > > or a remanufactured box that will cost $100 more.
> > >
> > > Which would you recommend (and why)?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >

 

I was told by a local steering and suspension shop that the 'new'
saganaw boxes basically had a defect that allows them to leak way to
easily and early in their life. It has to do with the new fancy 2 piece
adjuster plug they use that holds the seal.

The older boxes had a one piece plug and took forever to start leaking.
My 20 year old one is still just weeping slightly.

When I helped a friend fix his leak, the shop gave us the 'old style'
one piece plug and seal kit to replace the fancy new one. It worked
great!

Based on what I have read here and seen in person, I wouldn't go for a
used box if I was going to replace rather than reseal.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Wry-mouth wrote:
>
> It's leaking and my mechanic says the shaft is worn.
>
> billy ray wrote:
> > What leads you to believe it needs to be replaced so soon?
> >
> >
> > "Wry-mouth" <jeep@route19.com> wrote in message
> > news:1155602886.305326.95100@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> > > I've got a 2001 TJ and I'm looking to replace my power steering gear
> > > box. The best 2 options I have right now are a used 2002 box with ~40k
> > > or a remanufactured box that will cost $100 more.
> > >
> > > Which would you recommend (and why)?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >

 

I was told by a local steering and suspension shop that the 'new'
saganaw boxes basically had a defect that allows them to leak way to
easily and early in their life. It has to do with the new fancy 2 piece
adjuster plug they use that holds the seal.

The older boxes had a one piece plug and took forever to start leaking.
My 20 year old one is still just weeping slightly.

When I helped a friend fix his leak, the shop gave us the 'old style'
one piece plug and seal kit to replace the fancy new one. It worked
great!

Based on what I have read here and seen in person, I wouldn't go for a
used box if I was going to replace rather than reseal.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Wry-mouth wrote:
>
> It's leaking and my mechanic says the shaft is worn.
>
> billy ray wrote:
> > What leads you to believe it needs to be replaced so soon?
> >
> >
> > "Wry-mouth" <jeep@route19.com> wrote in message
> > news:1155602886.305326.95100@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> > > I've got a 2001 TJ and I'm looking to replace my power steering gear
> > > box. The best 2 options I have right now are a used 2002 box with ~40k
> > > or a remanufactured box that will cost $100 more.
> > >
> > > Which would you recommend (and why)?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >