power steering leak

SO i have a 89 Cherokee, 4.0, automatic with about 4.5 inch lift.

A couple weeks ago my brother and I were out and about playing in some mud. A couple days later I noticed Iwas leaking ps fluid out of the gear box where it attaches to the pitman arm. Now before I go and buy a new box, is it possible to use this part http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?R=NPS7205_0135902752 and try to fix the leak or should I do what the someone was trying to tell me and buy a new one? :helpme:

You'll need a pitman arm puller and a good set of snap rings to install those. however, it would be a much cheaper fix than to buy a whole new box.

You can get new seals for around $15 at Autozone or any good auto parts store.

Thanks guys. I'll be changing the seal out this weekend hopefully. Possible to leave the box in or removing it easier to do the work?

Any updates?
I need to make a decision on whether to rebuild or put in a new rack.

Favoring the rebuild cause I am cheap and pretty good at rebuilding stuff.

Any sugguestions?
Special tools needed: Pitman arm puller, snap ring pilers, anything else?

I see in FSM, they rebuilt the unit while it was still installed on jeep. good idea?



Oh ya. My shop is brooklyn streets.

OR rebuild a JY unit then swap it in?