Steering box on 98 TJ
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Re: Steering box on 98 TJ
On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:47:08 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Yes, the lock nut at the top of the sector shaft. But it sounds
>like yours is tired, and needs replacement:
>http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
Thanks. It looks a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. :(
He does have one bad tie rod ball joint, so he'll probably replace
that first and see if the steering feels any better before having the
box looked at.
....
>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>> Can the steering box on a 98 TJ be adjusted for looseness?
>> My friends TJ has about 4+ inches of steering wheel play, sloppy
>> manners (wanders) traveling down the road, and when you look at the
>> output shaft (where the pitman arm attaches) while someone turns the
>> steering wheel, it seems to move laterally as much as it rotates.
>>
>> Sooo, I said I would try to find out if the steering has any
>> adjustments for slop/play/looseness.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> ...
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Yes, the lock nut at the top of the sector shaft. But it sounds
>like yours is tired, and needs replacement:
>http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
Thanks. It looks a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. :(
He does have one bad tie rod ball joint, so he'll probably replace
that first and see if the steering feels any better before having the
box looked at.
....
>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>> Can the steering box on a 98 TJ be adjusted for looseness?
>> My friends TJ has about 4+ inches of steering wheel play, sloppy
>> manners (wanders) traveling down the road, and when you look at the
>> output shaft (where the pitman arm attaches) while someone turns the
>> steering wheel, it seems to move laterally as much as it rotates.
>>
>> Sooo, I said I would try to find out if the steering has any
>> adjustments for slop/play/looseness.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> ...
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Re: Steering box on 98 TJ
On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:47:08 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Yes, the lock nut at the top of the sector shaft. But it sounds
>like yours is tired, and needs replacement:
>http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
Thanks. It looks a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. :(
He does have one bad tie rod ball joint, so he'll probably replace
that first and see if the steering feels any better before having the
box looked at.
....
>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>> Can the steering box on a 98 TJ be adjusted for looseness?
>> My friends TJ has about 4+ inches of steering wheel play, sloppy
>> manners (wanders) traveling down the road, and when you look at the
>> output shaft (where the pitman arm attaches) while someone turns the
>> steering wheel, it seems to move laterally as much as it rotates.
>>
>> Sooo, I said I would try to find out if the steering has any
>> adjustments for slop/play/looseness.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> ...
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Yes, the lock nut at the top of the sector shaft. But it sounds
>like yours is tired, and needs replacement:
>http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
Thanks. It looks a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. :(
He does have one bad tie rod ball joint, so he'll probably replace
that first and see if the steering feels any better before having the
box looked at.
....
>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>> Can the steering box on a 98 TJ be adjusted for looseness?
>> My friends TJ has about 4+ inches of steering wheel play, sloppy
>> manners (wanders) traveling down the road, and when you look at the
>> output shaft (where the pitman arm attaches) while someone turns the
>> steering wheel, it seems to move laterally as much as it rotates.
>>
>> Sooo, I said I would try to find out if the steering has any
>> adjustments for slop/play/looseness.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> ...
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Re: Steering box on 98 TJ
On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:47:08 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Yes, the lock nut at the top of the sector shaft. But it sounds
>like yours is tired, and needs replacement:
>http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
Thanks. It looks a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. :(
He does have one bad tie rod ball joint, so he'll probably replace
that first and see if the steering feels any better before having the
box looked at.
....
>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>> Can the steering box on a 98 TJ be adjusted for looseness?
>> My friends TJ has about 4+ inches of steering wheel play, sloppy
>> manners (wanders) traveling down the road, and when you look at the
>> output shaft (where the pitman arm attaches) while someone turns the
>> steering wheel, it seems to move laterally as much as it rotates.
>>
>> Sooo, I said I would try to find out if the steering has any
>> adjustments for slop/play/looseness.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> ...
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Yes, the lock nut at the top of the sector shaft. But it sounds
>like yours is tired, and needs replacement:
>http://www.----------.com/97TJpowersteering.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
Thanks. It looks a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. :(
He does have one bad tie rod ball joint, so he'll probably replace
that first and see if the steering feels any better before having the
box looked at.
....
>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>> Can the steering box on a 98 TJ be adjusted for looseness?
>> My friends TJ has about 4+ inches of steering wheel play, sloppy
>> manners (wanders) traveling down the road, and when you look at the
>> output shaft (where the pitman arm attaches) while someone turns the
>> steering wheel, it seems to move laterally as much as it rotates.
>>
>> Sooo, I said I would try to find out if the steering has any
>> adjustments for slop/play/looseness.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> ...
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Re: Steering box on 98 TJ
I would convince him to go ahead and replace it and the dampener
that's designed to save it. Quadratec:
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...06020318202017
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...06020318155395
http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/stab/stab-1.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
noneyabusiness wrote:
>
> Thanks. It looks a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. :(
> He does have one bad tie rod ball joint, so he'll probably replace
> that first and see if the steering feels any better before having the
> box looked at.
that's designed to save it. Quadratec:
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...06020318202017
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...06020318155395
http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/stab/stab-1.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
noneyabusiness wrote:
>
> Thanks. It looks a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. :(
> He does have one bad tie rod ball joint, so he'll probably replace
> that first and see if the steering feels any better before having the
> box looked at.
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Re: Steering box on 98 TJ
I would convince him to go ahead and replace it and the dampener
that's designed to save it. Quadratec:
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...06020318202017
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...06020318155395
http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/stab/stab-1.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
noneyabusiness wrote:
>
> Thanks. It looks a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. :(
> He does have one bad tie rod ball joint, so he'll probably replace
> that first and see if the steering feels any better before having the
> box looked at.
that's designed to save it. Quadratec:
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...06020318202017
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...06020318155395
http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/stab/stab-1.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
noneyabusiness wrote:
>
> Thanks. It looks a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. :(
> He does have one bad tie rod ball joint, so he'll probably replace
> that first and see if the steering feels any better before having the
> box looked at.
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Re: Steering box on 98 TJ
I would convince him to go ahead and replace it and the dampener
that's designed to save it. Quadratec:
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...06020318202017
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...06020318155395
http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/stab/stab-1.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
noneyabusiness wrote:
>
> Thanks. It looks a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. :(
> He does have one bad tie rod ball joint, so he'll probably replace
> that first and see if the steering feels any better before having the
> box looked at.
that's designed to save it. Quadratec:
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...06020318202017
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...06020318155395
http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/stab/stab-1.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
noneyabusiness wrote:
>
> Thanks. It looks a bit more complicated than I thought it would be. :(
> He does have one bad tie rod ball joint, so he'll probably replace
> that first and see if the steering feels any better before having the
> box looked at.
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