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: suddenly steering is hard
 

On 20 abr, 11:40, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
> On 20 Apr 2007 07:36:44 -0700, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofr...@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

Well, thankfully I just fixed the problem. I read an old post from
year 2000 on this same group where a guy had this problem and had come
up with this solution: I poured some lightweight oil all over the
steering shaft and box from the firewall down to the box...
Everything is back to normal now. :-)

Thanks for all your help. I was about to tear down the pump and box....

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On 20 abr, 11:40, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
> On 20 Apr 2007 07:36:44 -0700, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofr...@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

Well, thankfully I just fixed the problem. I read an old post from
year 2000 on this same group where a guy had this problem and had come
up with this solution: I poured some lightweight oil all over the
steering shaft and box from the firewall down to the box...
Everything is back to normal now. :-)

Thanks for all your help. I was about to tear down the pump and box....

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On 20 abr, 11:40, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
> On 20 Apr 2007 07:36:44 -0700, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofr...@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

Well, thankfully I just fixed the problem. I read an old post from
year 2000 on this same group where a guy had this problem and had come
up with this solution: I poured some lightweight oil all over the
steering shaft and box from the firewall down to the box...
Everything is back to normal now. :-)

Thanks for all your help. I was about to tear down the pump and box....

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On 20 abr, 11:40, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
> On 20 Apr 2007 07:36:44 -0700, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofr...@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

Well, thankfully I just fixed the problem. I read an old post from
year 2000 on this same group where a guy had this problem and had come
up with this solution: I poured some lightweight oil all over the
steering shaft and box from the firewall down to the box...
Everything is back to normal now. :-)

Thanks for all your help. I was about to tear down the pump and box....

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On Apr 20, 3:31 pm, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofr...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On 20 abr, 11:40, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
>
> > On 20 Apr 2007 07:36:44 -0700, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofr...@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
>
> Well, thankfully I just fixed the problem. I read an old post from
> year 2000 on this same group where a guy had this problem and had come
> up with this solution: I poured some lightweight oil all over the
> steering shaft and box from the firewall down to the box...
> Everything is back to normal now. :-)
>
> Thanks for all your help. I was about to tear down the pump and box....

You may want to change the steering shaft at some time since it sounds
like it is worn out.

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On Apr 20, 3:31 pm, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofr...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On 20 abr, 11:40, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
>
> > On 20 Apr 2007 07:36:44 -0700, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofr...@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
>
> Well, thankfully I just fixed the problem. I read an old post from
> year 2000 on this same group where a guy had this problem and had come
> up with this solution: I poured some lightweight oil all over the
> steering shaft and box from the firewall down to the box...
> Everything is back to normal now. :-)
>
> Thanks for all your help. I was about to tear down the pump and box....

You may want to change the steering shaft at some time since it sounds
like it is worn out.

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On Apr 20, 3:31 pm, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofr...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On 20 abr, 11:40, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
>
> > On 20 Apr 2007 07:36:44 -0700, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofr...@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
>
> Well, thankfully I just fixed the problem. I read an old post from
> year 2000 on this same group where a guy had this problem and had come
> up with this solution: I poured some lightweight oil all over the
> steering shaft and box from the firewall down to the box...
> Everything is back to normal now. :-)
>
> Thanks for all your help. I was about to tear down the pump and box....

You may want to change the steering shaft at some time since it sounds
like it is worn out.

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

On Apr 20, 3:31 pm, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofr...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On 20 abr, 11:40, SnoMan <a...@snoman.com> wrote:
>
> > On 20 Apr 2007 07:36:44 -0700, pablorCJ7 <pabloriofr...@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
>
> Well, thankfully I just fixed the problem. I read an old post from
> year 2000 on this same group where a guy had this problem and had come
> up with this solution: I poured some lightweight oil all over the
> steering shaft and box from the firewall down to the box...
> Everything is back to normal now. :-)
>
> Thanks for all your help. I was about to tear down the pump and box....

You may want to change the steering shaft at some time since it sounds
like it is worn out.

Re: suddenly steering is hard
 

pablorCJ7 wrote:
>
> Well, thankfully I just fixed the problem. I read an old post from
> year 2000 on this same group where a guy had this problem and had come
> up with this solution: I poured some lightweight oil all over the
> steering shaft and box from the firewall down to the box...
> Everything is back to normal now. :-)
>
> Thanks for all your help. I was about to tear down the pump and box....
>

Interesting. The u-joint was seizing up eh. Usually they get loose and
sloppy. I oil mine regularly like you will likely do but it is still
getting sloppy. There is a company local to me that will rebuild them
with a greasable joint. I want to go that route some day.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
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