duke000088
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Worcester MA
I'm considering doing a rebuild on my steering gear. At the very least, I want to take it out and do the worm thrust bearing preload and over-center adjustments (as per FSM procedure). I even bought a JY gear just to practice on... I really want to do it correctly. Not really interested in the "turn the nut 1/8th turn" and test procedure.
I can get a rebuild kit from West Texas Offroad (www.westtexasoffroad.com) for $45 w/ all seals and bearings.
I came across this write-up:
http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0501or_4wd_steering_box/index.html
And there is also one on Pirate. Combined with a FSM it looks do-able but after reading: http://www.babcox.com/editorial/bf/bf10230.htm I'm cautious.
I don't need/want the Durango swap... and I would ordinarily just fire up a OEM-grade rebuild from NAPA or RockAuto but I'm concerned that they won't be spec'd properly at the factory (the babcox.com link above talks about getting rebuilt gears that are not technically the right gear for your application). I want it reBUILT not rePAINTED.
For measuring the over-center torque, who makes a beam or dial wrench that indicates accurately that low (5-10 INCH lb)? Other than that measurement, I feel somewhat confident I could pull off the adjustments with a little practice.
Has anyone pulled off a rebuild and/or BENCH adjustments sucessfully?
I can get a rebuild kit from West Texas Offroad (www.westtexasoffroad.com) for $45 w/ all seals and bearings.
I came across this write-up:
http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0501or_4wd_steering_box/index.html
And there is also one on Pirate. Combined with a FSM it looks do-able but after reading: http://www.babcox.com/editorial/bf/bf10230.htm I'm cautious.
I don't need/want the Durango swap... and I would ordinarily just fire up a OEM-grade rebuild from NAPA or RockAuto but I'm concerned that they won't be spec'd properly at the factory (the babcox.com link above talks about getting rebuilt gears that are not technically the right gear for your application). I want it reBUILT not rePAINTED.
For measuring the over-center torque, who makes a beam or dial wrench that indicates accurately that low (5-10 INCH lb)? Other than that measurement, I feel somewhat confident I could pull off the adjustments with a little practice.
Has anyone pulled off a rebuild and/or BENCH adjustments sucessfully?