power steering replacement parts!

[baker9713]

looks like you should be able to get it from there. Not sure I'd pull the adjuster plug without knowing how far it has to go back in.

 

[kicknjeep]

Ok I do not even think pulling locknut is necessary after hearing the drywall screw to pull the old one out trick. is there a problem if the rubber dust seal is missing? ( I'm pretty sure I already know the answer).

 

[baker9713]

I don't think I'd worry about the dust seal

 

[kicknjeep]

cool beans Thanks Baker9713

 

[baker9713]

anytime

 

[kicknjeep]

Well have the adjuster plug removed and the old seal out and when I go to replace the seal guess what? it's to small...... it's the part from Azone #8709 and have heard some mention that that is the seal they use. Does anybody have the part number for the slightly bigger seal from any store I really want to finish this so I can move on to the next broken part.Thanks
Oh and it is supposed to be tight (seal) right? because it just falls in and can be moved around just slightly.

 

[grignac79]

I ran into the same thing. I had replaced my steering box with one from a 77 CJ and the seal was a different size than the 79 box. I will try and look when I get home for the two part numbers. It was a piece of cake to replace the seal. I did try a rebuild on the 79 and that is why I replaced it with the 77 box. So the year of the steering box is critical for getting the right size seal. I think the guy said they only made the two sizes. I could be wrong.

 

[CJ]

Hello grignac79 and welcome to our site!!

Thanks for that great information...

 

[kicknjeep]

hey grignag I believe you're right on the two sizes and I believe they gave me one for the 79 and up instead of 78 and down. Of course the PO may have put a newer P/S box in and that's why the seal was too small because it was for a 78 and down, Now my head hurts where did I put that Bud Light prescription? . oh well we'll find out tomorrow which is which.

 

[kicknjeep]

OK NAPA to the rescue..we found the seal the old fashion way by using a digi mic we checked the size of the old seal and found a match (out of a box that had dozens of random seals). I have it in but still have the radiator and elect fans to put back in. My question is while I have access to the front should I replace the Timing chain?. Couldn't tell if the PO had changed it or not but I did the rotor check and there is practically no play between turning the motor by hand and rotor movement. I usually do replace things like that when i get a new project but $$$ are kinda short these days and don't want to replace if there is no need to.

 

[kicknjeep]

quote from CJNUT: No need or correction, but I might add to look for a saganaw box that has the "76" stamped on it. That is the quick ratio box. Commonly used on camaro's and 70's Wagoneer models.

Read more: http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f19/power-steering-conversion-874/index2.html#ixzz0OXZXSPI8

well at least now I know why the seal wouldn't work from a stock cj box, oh well`hindsight i guess.
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[Old Dog]

quote from CJNUT: No need or correction, but I might add to look for a saganaw box that has the "76" stamped on it. That is the quick ratio box. Commonly used on camaro's and 70's Wagoneer models.

Read more: http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f19/power-steering-conversion-874/index2.html#ixzz0OXZXSPI8​

well at least now I know why the seal wouldn't work from a stock cj box, oh well`hindsight i guess.​

It's nice how life does you that way isn't it

 

[kicknjeep]

thought this would be good to know for anyone else who may need to replace/rebuild theirs (P/S box) and not sure what they have. Oh and old this project has been this way from the get go and I love it

 

[mylittlecj5]

quote from CJNUT: No need or correction, but I might add to look for a saganaw box that has the "76" stamped on it. That is the quick ratio box. Commonly used on camaro's and 70's Wagoneer models.

Read more: http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f19/power-steering-conversion-874/index2.html#ixzz0OXZXSPI8

well at least now I know why the seal wouldn't work from a stock cj box, oh well`hindsight i guess.
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Just to confuse things a little more, BOTH of my CJs ( '74 CJ5 and '83 CJ7 ) have the Saginaw '76' boxes as a stock part...so its not just camaros and Waggys!

 

[kicknjeep]

Is there a code on the box that will tell which is which?. I tried both early/late model CJ's and neither was right had Napa check old seal with a mic and found one in a box with I guess spare seals.

 

[mylittlecj5]

Is there a code on the box that will tell which is which?. I tried both early/late model CJ's and neither was right had Napa check old seal with a mic and found one in a box with I guess spare seals.

Both of my boxes have this code cast into them: 5691676
Its on the upper part of the box, near the little adjustment thing on top.

The pic shows my stock '74 box with the cast-in '76' and <S>.