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TJ Pitman Arm Leak
While my TJ is up on jackstands waiting for a reverse gear to arrive...
I saw the other power-steering post, and it reminded me of my own leak. I've got a slow leak (1.5" diameter mark on the floor overnight) that appears to be coming from the steering box where the pitman arm connects. After a google-groups search, it looks like a lot of steering-box seals were bad in the early years of the TJ. My question is, am I looking at a complete rebuild? Is there a seal that is common to this problem that is easily replacable? Thanks in advance.. |
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It is 'usually' the seal under the adjuster plug where the steering
column goes in that leaks from what I have heard and seen. That will run down and drip so you should see if it is wet above the pitman seal. If it is this seal, you can get the old style adjuster plug if you are lucky at steering rebuilder shops and use that. It is a Saganaw box that the GM's also use so parts are easy to find. The old style one is a one piece adjuster plug and apparently takes years before it will leak according to the shop I was at. Makes sense, my 86 seal is only weeping about 1/4 cup a season or every half year after all this time. The seals are not hard to put in and I always recommend a new bearing or bushing to go with it seeing as the bearing must have enough slop to mess up the seal.... Getting the pitman arm off can be a real SOB, so if it isn't that leaking, I leave them alone and just do the adjuster seal. That can be done by just dropping the box and only unhooking the steering column. You can get the individual parts or just buy a kit with everything. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Dave wrote: > > While my TJ is up on jackstands waiting for a reverse gear to arrive... > > I saw the other power-steering post, and it reminded me of my own leak. > > I've got a slow leak (1.5" diameter mark on the floor overnight) that > appears to be coming from the steering box where the pitman arm > connects. After a google-groups search, it looks like a lot of > steering-box seals were bad in the early years of the TJ. > > My question is, am I looking at a complete rebuild? Is there a seal > that is common to this problem that is easily replacable? > > Thanks in advance.. |
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Hi Dave,
Seal kit: http://www.rubicon4x4.com/catalog/po...3-p-10169.html Pitman puller will look like this being used to remove the tie rod: http://www.billhughes.com/pitmanTool.jpg You might tell the parts store that'll let you rent it for free to give you the one made in American to save you a trip and his China crap. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O Dave wrote: > > While my TJ is up on jackstands waiting for a reverse gear to arrive... > > I saw the other power-steering post, and it reminded me of my own leak. > > I've got a slow leak (1.5" diameter mark on the floor overnight) that > appears to be coming from the steering box where the pitman arm > connects. After a google-groups search, it looks like a lot of > steering-box seals were bad in the early years of the TJ. > > My question is, am I looking at a complete rebuild? Is there a seal > that is common to this problem that is easily replacable? > > Thanks in advance.. |
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Thanks for the link(s) Bill.. My only issue is that this seal-kit
doesn't seem to include the bearing/bushing that Mike mentioned. It makes sense that something is worn out to make the seal leak? I'll do more looking around tomorrow when I'm not sleep-typing.... |
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Wrap your fingers around the shaft, and box, and turn the steering
wheel shaft back and forth and you will be able to feel any looseness, telling you need the bearing, too or just go ahead and exchange the box for a rebuilt. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O http://www.billhughes.com/ Dave wrote: > > Thanks for the link(s) Bill.. My only issue is that this seal-kit > doesn't seem to include the bearing/bushing that Mike mentioned. It > makes sense that something is worn out to make the seal leak? > > I'll do more looking around tomorrow when I'm not sleep-typing.... |
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