Hey Mike and or Bill

I asked a while ago about seals for the power steering on my 81 CJ7, one
of you gave a site with a seal kit, think it was $17.00, anyway time to quit
topping it up every outing and fix it, it's the seal were the steering shaft
goes in, anyway if someone knows were to get the seal kit I'd appreciate it.

Hi Greg,
Any of your local parts stores, that have a machine shop will have
it. A Google search:
http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/in...cPath/459_2103 Be sure a
rent/buy a puller for the pulley, and just replace that seal in place,
works for me.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Greg wrote:
>
> I asked a while ago about seals for the power steering on my 81 CJ7, one
> of you gave a site with a seal kit, think it was $17.00, anyway time to quit
> topping it up every outing and fix it, it's the seal were the steering shaft
> goes in, anyway if someone knows were to get the seal kit I'd appreciate it.

Sorry, I was thinking pump, you still need the pitman arm puller,
try to find a shop with American tools, as it must be forged.

"L.W.(ßill) Hughes III" wrote:
>
> Hi Greg,
> Any of your local parts stores, that have a machine shop will have
> it. A Google search:
> http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/in...cPath/459_2103 Be sure a
> rent/buy a puller for the pulley, and just replace that seal in place,
> works for me.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/

I bought mine at NAPA.




"Greg" > wrote in message
news:yeMZd.691114$8l.461400@pd7tw1no...
> I asked a while ago about seals for the power steering on my 81 CJ7, one
> of you gave a site with a seal kit, think it was $17.00, anyway time to
quit
> topping it up every outing and fix it, it's the seal were the steering
shaft
> goes in, anyway if someone knows were to get the seal kit I'd appreciate
it.
>
>

Bill, The leak is where the steering column goes into the steering box. The
pitman arm should not need to be disturbed.

Mike Romain says the seals can be put in while the box is still mounted, all
you have to do is pull the steering column and the seals will come off over
the small shaft that the steering column is attached to.




"L.W. (ßill) Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry, I was thinking pump, you still need the pitman arm puller,
> try to find a shop with American tools, as it must be forged.
>
> "L.W.(ßill) Hughes III" wrote:
> >
> > Hi Greg,
> > Any of your local parts stores, that have a machine shop will have
> > it. A Google search:
> > http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/in...cPath/459_2103 Be sure a
> > rent/buy a puller for the pulley, and just replace that seal in place,
> > works for me.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > http://www.billhughes.com/

Yes, I have done it that way.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Bill, The leak is where the steering column goes into the steering box. The
> pitman arm should not need to be disturbed.
>
> Mike Romain says the seals can be put in while the box is still mounted, all
> you have to do is pull the steering column and the seals will come off over
> the small shaft that the steering column is attached to.

Can you come over and do mine? It has been leaking for a very long time and
the path of least resistance is to carry a bottle of power steering fluid.





"L.W. (ßill) Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, I have done it that way.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >
> > Bill, The leak is where the steering column goes into the steering box.
The
> > pitman arm should not need to be disturbed.
> >
> > Mike Romain says the seals can be put in while the box is still mounted,
all
> > you have to do is pull the steering column and the seals will come off
over
> > the small shaft that the steering column is attached to.

And were to get the seals?

"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
...
> Bill, The leak is where the steering column goes into the steering box.
> The
> pitman arm should not need to be disturbed.
>
> Mike Romain says the seals can be put in while the box is still mounted,
> all
> you have to do is pull the steering column and the seals will come off
> over
> the small shaft that the steering column is attached to.
>
>
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) Hughes III" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Sorry, I was thinking pump, you still need the pitman arm puller,
>> try to find a shop with American tools, as it must be forged.
>>
>> "L.W.(ßill) Hughes III" wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi Greg,
>> > Any of your local parts stores, that have a machine shop will have
>> > it. A Google search:
>> > http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/in...cPath/459_2103 Be sure a
>> > rent/buy a puller for the pulley, and just replace that seal in place,
>> > works for me.
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > http://www.billhughes.com/
>
>

Got my Bronco to do first. What I have found that will postpone
fixing it, is to spray it with gasoline, then wash it off with your
garden hose pressure nozzle. Swells the seal and washes out any dirt
particles holding it open.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Can you come over and do mine? It has been leaking for a very long time and
> the path of least resistance is to carry a bottle of power steering fluid.

I just checked and Canadian Tire sells the input seal for $16.00 and the
other various seals if needed or a whole kit.

I just unbolt the box and drop it down to change the front seal leaving
everything hooked up to it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Greg wrote:
>
> I asked a while ago about seals for the power steering on my 81 CJ7, one
> of you gave a site with a seal kit, think it was $17.00, anyway time to quit
> topping it up every outing and fix it, it's the seal were the steering shaft
> goes in, anyway if someone knows were to get the seal kit I'd appreciate it.