Power steering leak
I just purchased a 1998 TJ Wrangler. There is power steering leaking @ and dripping off the pitman arm. is there a seal that can be replaced? Is the arm a pian to get off once nut is removed?
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Re: Power steering leak
Steering box on my 2002TJ had a leak last July (07), even the dealer said was too much a pain in the @#$ to change seals and couldnt put guarantee on it afterward, so installed a rebuilt unit. Good thing for warranty, cuz it started leaking too 2 weeks ago. They couldnt use off-roading damage to it cuz I have a Warn Skid Plate on it.
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Re: Power steering leak
If you have a good mechanic he can put a seal kit in.
My 1998 TJ was pouring out PS fluid. Seal kit install stopped it. Just my experience. |
Re: Power steering leak
i had the same problem, seal kit did it good for me
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Re: Power steering leak
Originally Posted by Truggy
(Post 487231)
I just purchased a 1998 TJ Wrangler. There is power steering leaking @ and dripping off the pitman arm. is there a seal that can be replaced? Is the arm a pian to get off once nut is removed?
Replaced steering gear because you have to remove it to do seal kit anyway. |
Re: Power steering leak
Originally Posted by tman
(Post 506258)
Mine is a 2000 TJ steering gear leak @ 120k.
Replaced steering gear because you have to remove it to do seal kit anyway. This strategy could save you a lot of money, but if you want to replace every assembly that'll eventually start to leak, who am I to argue. I wish I had your cash. |
Re: Power steering leak
Whatever works
Do it once, do it right. Now I'm good to 240km + With warranty on part Time for an alignment any way |
Re: Power steering leak
Originally Posted by Truggy
(Post 487231)
I just purchased a 1998 TJ Wrangler. There is power steering leaking @ and dripping off the pitman arm. is there a seal that can be replaced? Is the arm a pian to get off once nut is removed?
When I bought my 98TJ this summer, it was leaking power steering fluid from the same place as yours. It was leaking badly enough that I had to top up the PS fluid after about every seconf fill up or my PS pump would start to whine. I was getting fed up with the mess on my driveway but didn't have time/motivation to change the seals right then, so I used some Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak. That was around the beginnning of September, and it hasn't leaked a drop since. I know I'll have to eventually do the right thing and change the seals, but as an interim measure, you might consider the Lucas. |
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