Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On Apr 20, 9:05 am, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
>
> The fact that you had to reinforce the frame tell me that steering box
> is under a lot of stress that it was never design to handle. Given its
> age if it is the original box it is likely due replacement but for
> some reason some seem to think that they never wear out nor that lifts
> and big tires have no effect on their life span. .
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com

I replaced my steering box with an AGR SuperBox2 about 7 years ago...
I reinforced the frame for "peace of mind" because over the years I
have had to weld many small cracks. Our road infrastrcuture here in
South America is terrible, and the roads are full of holes.

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On Apr 20, 9:05 am, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
>
> The fact that you had to reinforce the frame tell me that steering box
> is under a lot of stress that it was never design to handle. Given its
> age if it is the original box it is likely due replacement but for
> some reason some seem to think that they never wear out nor that lifts
> and big tires have no effect on their life span. .
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com

I replaced my steering box with an AGR SuperBox2 about 7 years ago...
I reinforced the frame for "peace of mind" because over the years I
have had to weld many small cracks. Our road infrastrcuture here in
South America is terrible, and the roads are full of holes.

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On Apr 20, 9:05 am, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
>
> The fact that you had to reinforce the frame tell me that steering box
> is under a lot of stress that it was never design to handle. Given its
> age if it is the original box it is likely due replacement but for
> some reason some seem to think that they never wear out nor that lifts
> and big tires have no effect on their life span. .
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com

I replaced my steering box with an AGR SuperBox2 about 7 years ago...
I reinforced the frame for "peace of mind" because over the years I
have had to weld many small cracks. Our road infrastrcuture here in
South America is terrible, and the roads are full of holes.

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

pablorCJ7 wrote:
> On Apr 20, 9:05 am, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
>> The fact that you had to reinforce the frame tell me that steering box
>> is under a lot of stress that it was never design to handle. Given its
>> age if it is the original box it is likely due replacement but for
>> some reason some seem to think that they never wear out nor that lifts
>> and big tires have no effect on their life span. .
>> -----------------
>> TheSnoMan.com
>
> I replaced my steering box with an AGR SuperBox2 about 7 years ago...
> I reinforced the frame for "peace of mind" because over the years I
> have had to weld many small cracks. Our road infrastrcuture here in
> South America is terrible, and the roads are full of holes.
>

I spotted my problem because one wheel had a slight lean to it compared
to the other and when I examined the ball joints, the grease boot had
torn out on one. If it has enough play to wreck a grease boot, it is
cooked.

When I put my new frame into my CJ7, it is also getting plated for extra
strength and that peace of mind, especially if I have to go used on the
frame.

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)

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

pablorCJ7 wrote:
> On Apr 20, 9:05 am, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
>> The fact that you had to reinforce the frame tell me that steering box
>> is under a lot of stress that it was never design to handle. Given its
>> age if it is the original box it is likely due replacement but for
>> some reason some seem to think that they never wear out nor that lifts
>> and big tires have no effect on their life span. .
>> -----------------
>> TheSnoMan.com
>
> I replaced my steering box with an AGR SuperBox2 about 7 years ago...
> I reinforced the frame for "peace of mind" because over the years I
> have had to weld many small cracks. Our road infrastrcuture here in
> South America is terrible, and the roads are full of holes.
>

I spotted my problem because one wheel had a slight lean to it compared
to the other and when I examined the ball joints, the grease boot had
torn out on one. If it has enough play to wreck a grease boot, it is
cooked.

When I put my new frame into my CJ7, it is also getting plated for extra
strength and that peace of mind, especially if I have to go used on the
frame.

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)

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

pablorCJ7 wrote:
> On Apr 20, 9:05 am, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
>> The fact that you had to reinforce the frame tell me that steering box
>> is under a lot of stress that it was never design to handle. Given its
>> age if it is the original box it is likely due replacement but for
>> some reason some seem to think that they never wear out nor that lifts
>> and big tires have no effect on their life span. .
>> -----------------
>> TheSnoMan.com
>
> I replaced my steering box with an AGR SuperBox2 about 7 years ago...
> I reinforced the frame for "peace of mind" because over the years I
> have had to weld many small cracks. Our road infrastrcuture here in
> South America is terrible, and the roads are full of holes.
>

I spotted my problem because one wheel had a slight lean to it compared
to the other and when I examined the ball joints, the grease boot had
torn out on one. If it has enough play to wreck a grease boot, it is
cooked.

When I put my new frame into my CJ7, it is also getting plated for extra
strength and that peace of mind, especially if I have to go used on the
frame.

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)

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

pablorCJ7 wrote:
> On Apr 20, 9:05 am, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
>> The fact that you had to reinforce the frame tell me that steering box
>> is under a lot of stress that it was never design to handle. Given its
>> age if it is the original box it is likely due replacement but for
>> some reason some seem to think that they never wear out nor that lifts
>> and big tires have no effect on their life span. .
>> -----------------
>> TheSnoMan.com
>
> I replaced my steering box with an AGR SuperBox2 about 7 years ago...
> I reinforced the frame for "peace of mind" because over the years I
> have had to weld many small cracks. Our road infrastrcuture here in
> South America is terrible, and the roads are full of holes.
>

I spotted my problem because one wheel had a slight lean to it compared
to the other and when I examined the ball joints, the grease boot had
torn out on one. If it has enough play to wreck a grease boot, it is
cooked.

When I put my new frame into my CJ7, it is also getting plated for extra
strength and that peace of mind, especially if I have to go used on the
frame.

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)

Re: Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On 20 Apr 2007 07:36:44 -0700, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofriog@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I replaced my steering box with an AGR SuperBox2 about 7 years ago...
>I reinforced the frame for "peace of mind" because over the years I
>have had to weld many small cracks. Our road infrastrcuture here in
>South America is terrible, and the roads are full of holes.


I understand that but even then 7 years is a long time for a steering
box in those conditions. Jeep used to come with GM steering boxes that
were pretty sturdy. My 79 J20 still has factroy GM box and pump and it
plowed snow for many year. It is time for a new box in it thought it
still works it is just low/erratic on boost at times and a bit loose.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

Re: Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On 20 Apr 2007 07:36:44 -0700, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofriog@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I replaced my steering box with an AGR SuperBox2 about 7 years ago...
>I reinforced the frame for "peace of mind" because over the years I
>have had to weld many small cracks. Our road infrastrcuture here in
>South America is terrible, and the roads are full of holes.


I understand that but even then 7 years is a long time for a steering
box in those conditions. Jeep used to come with GM steering boxes that
were pretty sturdy. My 79 J20 still has factroy GM box and pump and it
plowed snow for many year. It is time for a new box in it thought it
still works it is just low/erratic on boost at times and a bit loose.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

Re: Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On 20 Apr 2007 07:36:44 -0700, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofriog@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I replaced my steering box with an AGR SuperBox2 about 7 years ago...
>I reinforced the frame for "peace of mind" because over the years I
>have had to weld many small cracks. Our road infrastrcuture here in
>South America is terrible, and the roads are full of holes.


I understand that but even then 7 years is a long time for a steering
box in those conditions. Jeep used to come with GM steering boxes that
were pretty sturdy. My 79 J20 still has factroy GM box and pump and it
plowed snow for many year. It is time for a new box in it thought it
still works it is just low/erratic on boost at times and a bit loose.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com