What did you do to or with your CJ today?
IOPort51
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4.2 W/MC2100 carb, 4.0 head W/3 angle valves,SS Header,TFI ignition with MSB-6 offroad module,CS144 140 amp RPS alternator with remote regulator T-150,d-20,Dana 44 with OX lock and disk brakes. D-30 with Spartin locker,
skyjacker 2.5 lift?nitro shocks,31" BFG A/T off road.8000 lb Warn winch, original owner.=^)
2006 Toyota Tacoma
Replaced the steering gear box. It had developed a loud pop noise when turned from side to side. It was a used actuator that I had bought for the J-10, it was original to the truck I took it from. Just a little anoyed with me for not using a rebuilt one to begin with. These things are a bit pricy and the core charge is the same as the cost. Made damned sure I took the core back.
Handles better, I think the last one was well worn in. worked a bit too well and had no road feel at all, very easy to over react and over steer. This new/rebuilt one has a lot more road feel with good but not too good power advantage.
suggest you put the hoses on the gear box and tighten them and thread them up through to the pump. Maybe with the radiator out you could install and tighten the hose to gearbox fittings. there is just no place to put a line wrench.
I am still considering a brace for the steering box but have not felt love for any I have seen in a vendor catalog.
Handles better, I think the last one was well worn in. worked a bit too well and had no road feel at all, very easy to over react and over steer. This new/rebuilt one has a lot more road feel with good but not too good power advantage.
suggest you put the hoses on the gear box and tighten them and thread them up through to the pump. Maybe with the radiator out you could install and tighten the hose to gearbox fittings. there is just no place to put a line wrench.
I am still considering a brace for the steering box but have not felt love for any I have seen in a vendor catalog.