Steering box adjuster nut leaking.

[RTRCJ7]

I just finished the PS conversion and everything works fine . After driving for a few minutes I have a small leak coming from the adjuster nut on top of the box. Its a used box from e-bay. I have read where it just needs a new nut. Anyone with any experience with this same problem? Also I may have overfilled the resevoir when I was bleeding the system.

 

[RTRCJ7]

I just finished the PS conversion and everything works fine . After driving for a few minutes I have a small leak coming from the adjuster nut on top of the box. Its a used box from e-bay. I have read where it just needs a new nut. Anyone with any experience with this same problem? Also I may have overfilled the resevoir when I was bleeding the system.

Hey RTRCJ7 ,
I just had that same problem. All you need to do is remove the lock nut and replace with a new one. For extra sealing I put an O ring under the nut. Also , be careful because the threads on the adjuster had rusted and pitted over the years so make sure you clean the threads before attempting to take the nut off and also do a thorough cleaning with solvent and wire brush on the threads before installing the new nut. Hope this helps.

RTRCJ7

 

[Sasquach]

Hey RTRCJ7 ,
I just had that same problem. All you need to do is remove the lock nut and replace with a new one. For extra sealing I put an O ring under the nut. Also , be careful because the threads on the adjuster had rusted and pitted over the years so make sure you clean the threads before attempting to take the nut off and also do a thorough cleaning with solvent and wire brush on the threads before installing the new nut. Hope this helps.

RTRCJ7

Are you answering your own question?

 

[Cheepjeep85]

i'm pretty sure he did, that's weird. maybe we didn't respond fast enough and he's makin a statement

 

[RTRCJ7]

i'm pretty sure he did, that's weird. maybe we didn't respond fast enough and he's makin a statement

Actually I was just posting what I did to remedy the sitiation , no statements here.

 

[RTRCJ7]

Are you answering your own question?

I guess so , mostly just to inform anyone else that has the same problemo

 

[Sasquach]

I guess so , mostly just to inform anyone else that has the same problemo

Oh....O.K. but remember there's some old guys on here and they might start talking to themselves too if it's seen as normal.

 

[54cj3b]

Dual personality

 

[KenB]

Hey, there's nothing wrong with us old guys talking to ourself. It's just a problem when you argue with yourself ... and lose the argument.

 

[Cheepjeep85]

its not a problem if you talk to yourself, its a problem when yourself talks back

 

[Sasquach]

its not a problem if you talk to yourself, its a problem when yourself talks back

I never know if your serious or not.

 

[Cheepjeep85]

oh read my signature, strictly business. no i do not have a problem . but you gotta keep em guessing its part of the fun of life.

 

[IOPort51]

just need to have an intelligent conversation from time to time.

 

[RTRCJ7]

Amazing! , I went from talking to myself some good fellowship

 

[Sasquach]

Amazing! , I went from talking to myself some good fellowship

Glad you took it the right way!

 

[IOPort51]

Most of us are in here for the same reason we own CJ's, It's fun. Once in a while someone crosses the line and gets snapped at but for the most part we make an effort to act like gentlemen. the questions always get answered, eventually, and a little foolishness happens.

 

[Cheepjeep85]

Most of us are in here for the same reason we own CJ's, It's fun. Once in a while someone crosses the line and gets snapped at but for the most part we make an effort to act like gentlemen. the questions always get answered, eventually, and a little foolishness happens.

sorry IO. (hangs head in shame)