Steering box leak
 

Can the input shaft seal be replaced without removing to box (my TJ)?
Anyone done this?

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JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

Re: Steering box leak
 

I have done or helped on a few and it is best to just drop the box down
to give you room. It is really easy, the only thing you need to unhook
is the steering shaft.

When you order the new seal, if you can go to a shop that repairs them
you can get the old style adjuster bolt that takes the old seal. It is
the same Saganaw box, but DC cheapened up the seal for a bit of 'planned
obsolescence'. These old style ones will likely last 20 years instead
of 4 or 5....

JimG wrote:
>
> Can the input shaft seal be replaced without removing to box (my TJ)?
> Anyone done this?
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

Re: Steering box leak
 

I have done or helped on a few and it is best to just drop the box down
to give you room. It is really easy, the only thing you need to unhook
is the steering shaft.

When you order the new seal, if you can go to a shop that repairs them
you can get the old style adjuster bolt that takes the old seal. It is
the same Saganaw box, but DC cheapened up the seal for a bit of 'planned
obsolescence'. These old style ones will likely last 20 years instead
of 4 or 5....

JimG wrote:
>
> Can the input shaft seal be replaced without removing to box (my TJ)?
> Anyone done this?
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

Re: Steering box leak
 

I have done or helped on a few and it is best to just drop the box down
to give you room. It is really easy, the only thing you need to unhook
is the steering shaft.

When you order the new seal, if you can go to a shop that repairs them
you can get the old style adjuster bolt that takes the old seal. It is
the same Saganaw box, but DC cheapened up the seal for a bit of 'planned
obsolescence'. These old style ones will likely last 20 years instead
of 4 or 5....

JimG wrote:
>
> Can the input shaft seal be replaced without removing to box (my TJ)?
> Anyone done this?
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

Re: Steering box leak
 

I have done or helped on a few and it is best to just drop the box down
to give you room. It is really easy, the only thing you need to unhook
is the steering shaft.

When you order the new seal, if you can go to a shop that repairs them
you can get the old style adjuster bolt that takes the old seal. It is
the same Saganaw box, but DC cheapened up the seal for a bit of 'planned
obsolescence'. These old style ones will likely last 20 years instead
of 4 or 5....

JimG wrote:
>
> Can the input shaft seal be replaced without removing to box (my TJ)?
> Anyone done this?
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift