Power Steering Gear Box options
 

I've got a 2001 TJ and I'm looking to replace my power steering gear
box. The best 2 options I have right now are a used 2002 box with ~40k
or a remanufactured box that will cost $100 more.

Which would you recommend (and why)?

Thanks!

Power Steering Gear Box options
 

You already have that box.
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http://www.billhughes.com/

Wry-mouth wrote:
>
> I've got a 2001 TJ and I'm looking to replace my power steering gear
> box. The best 2 options I have right now are a used 2002 box with ~40k
> or a remanufactured box that will cost $100 more.
>
> Which would you recommend (and why)?
>
> Thanks!

Power Steering Gear Box options
 

What leads you to believe it needs to be replaced so soon?


"Wry-mouth" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> I've got a 2001 TJ and I'm looking to replace my power steering gear
> box. The best 2 options I have right now are a used 2002 box with ~40k
> or a remanufactured box that will cost $100 more.
>
> Which would you recommend (and why)?
>
> Thanks!
>

Power Steering Gear Box options
 

It's worn out and I'm looking to replace it with either the used or
reman'ed box.

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L.W.(Bill) Hughes III wrote:
> You already have that box.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> Wry-mouth wrote:
> >
> > I've got a 2001 TJ and I'm looking to replace my power steering gear
> > box. The best 2 options I have right now are a used 2002 box with ~40k
> > or a remanufactured box that will cost $100 more.
> >
> > Which would you recommend (and why)?
> >
> > Thanks!

Power Steering Gear Box options
 

It's leaking and my mechanic says the shaft is worn.

billy ray wrote:
> What leads you to believe it needs to be replaced so soon?
>
>
> "Wry-mouth" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > I've got a 2001 TJ and I'm looking to replace my power steering gear
> > box. The best 2 options I have right now are a used 2002 box with ~40k
> > or a remanufactured box that will cost $100 more.
> >
> > Which would you recommend (and why)?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >

Power Steering Gear Box options
 

I used to have a 01TJ and the input shaft
started leaking. You can replace the seal
on the input shaft only, rather than replace
the whole box.

Wry-mouth wrote:
> It's leaking and my mechanic says the shaft is worn.
>
> billy ray wrote:
>
>>What leads you to believe it needs to be replaced so soon?
>>
>>
>>"Wry-mouth" > wrote in message
roups.com...
>>
>>>I've got a 2001 TJ and I'm looking to replace my power steering gear
>>>box. The best 2 options I have right now are a used 2002 box with ~40k
>>>or a remanufactured box that will cost $100 more.
>>>
>>>Which would you recommend (and why)?
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>
>

Power Steering Gear Box options
 

I appreciate all the feedback, but I guess I should have worded my
question differently:

If you had to choose between a used steering box with ~40k miles, or a
remanufactured box for about $100 more, which would be your pick?
Thanks.


FrankW wrote:
> I used to have a 01TJ and the input shaft
> started leaking. You can replace the seal
> on the input shaft only, rather than replace
> the whole box.
>
> Wry-mouth wrote:
> > It's leaking and my mechanic says the shaft is worn.
> >
> > billy ray wrote:
> >
> >>What leads you to believe it needs to be replaced so soon?
> >>
> >>
> >>"Wry-mouth" > wrote in message
> roups.com...
> >>
> >>>I've got a 2001 TJ and I'm looking to replace my power steering gear
> >>>box. The best 2 options I have right now are a used 2002 box with ~40k
> >>>or a remanufactured box that will cost $100 more.
> >>>
> >>>Which would you recommend (and why)?
> >>>
> >>>Thanks!
> >>>
> >
> >

Power Steering Gear Box options
 

As yours is leaking and it seems a lot of boxes of that
model seem to leak. I'd go for the remanufactured one,
as the chances of the used one eventually leaking is highly likely.


Wry-mouth wrote:
> I appreciate all the feedback, but I guess I should have worded my
> question differently:
>
> If you had to choose between a used steering box with ~40k miles, or a
> remanufactured box for about $100 more, which would be your pick?
> Thanks.
>
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>>I used to have a 01TJ and the input shaft
>>started leaking. You can replace the seal
>>on the input shaft only, rather than replace
>>the whole box.
>>
>>Wry-mouth wrote:
>>
>>>It's leaking and my mechanic says the shaft is worn.
>>>
>>>billy ray wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>What leads you to believe it needs to be replaced so soon?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Wry-mouth" > wrote in message
egroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I've got a 2001 TJ and I'm looking to replace my power steering gear
>>>>>box. The best 2 options I have right now are a used 2002 box with ~40k
>>>>>or a remanufactured box that will cost $100 more.
>>>>>
>>>>>Which would you recommend (and why)?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>

Power Steering Gear Box options
 

I was told by a local steering and suspension shop that the 'new'
saganaw boxes basically had a defect that allows them to leak way to
easily and early in their life. It has to do with the new fancy 2 piece
adjuster plug they use that holds the seal.

The older boxes had a one piece plug and took forever to start leaking.
My 20 year old one is still just weeping slightly.

When I helped a friend fix his leak, the shop gave us the 'old style'
one piece plug and seal kit to replace the fancy new one. It worked
great!

Based on what I have read here and seen in person, I wouldn't go for a
used box if I was going to replace rather than reseal.

Mike
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Wry-mouth wrote:
>
> It's leaking and my mechanic says the shaft is worn.
>
> billy ray wrote:
> > What leads you to believe it needs to be replaced so soon?
> >
> >
> > "Wry-mouth" > wrote in message
> > ups.com...
> > > I've got a 2001 TJ and I'm looking to replace my power steering gear
> > > box. The best 2 options I have right now are a used 2002 box with ~40k
> > > or a remanufactured box that will cost $100 more.
> > >
> > > Which would you recommend (and why)?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >