Need help with my bonehead move.

Trail Ready · Dec 29, 2011

I remove the bolts that hold the steering box in to install my winch bumper bur had ti run to the store and forgot to put them back i..I got about 1/2 a block away and realized it drove back home and its leakinf oil.How bad did i mess it up and how do i get it to line up again?

Trail Ready · Dec 29, 2011

Just got a new phone hope this works

Vanimal · Dec 29, 2011

where is it leaking oil from? a line?

JohnX · Dec 29, 2011

Probably twisted the lines if you're lucky. Hopefully nothing else.

Trail Ready · Dec 29, 2011

How can i get the steering box re aligned?Should i take off the pitman arm?

GSequoia · Dec 29, 2011

Are you sure that oil isn't from a line at the top leaking? If it is it's pretty easy. If it ieasn't you may have torn the seal there.

CaliXJ · Dec 29, 2011

just disconnect the TRE at the pitman arm. Loosen or remove remaining bolts and you should be able to line it up.. Look like you need a new seal for it though..

Trail Ready · Dec 29, 2011

My first thought was a torn seal too.

GSequoia · Dec 29, 2011

CaliXJ said:
just disconnect the TRE at the pitman arm. Loosen or remove remaining bolts and you should be able to line it up.. Look like you need a new seal for it though..

Wrong side of the box, that's the steering shaft

Not a hard fix though. If all three bolts were out you're probably okay. If one was in through you probably broke the box.

CaliXJ · Dec 29, 2011

Wrong side of the box, that's the steering shaft

I understand that... But it is PITA to line a steering box up with the drag link to pitman arm still connected.

Trail Ready · Dec 29, 2011

Im going to try and remive putman arm to see if it will realign

GSequoia · Dec 29, 2011

Trail Ready said:
Im going to try and remive putman arm to see if it will realign

Jack up the front end so the wheels will turn.

Trail Ready · Dec 29, 2011

Thanks fellas,I removed the linkage and pitman arm and was able to realign the steering box but i did mess up the bushing ob the pitman but the good news is that i dont think the main seal is bad because its not lraking anymore.I guess this is a good time to upgrade to currie steering.Thanks again.

jeeperjohn · Dec 29, 2011

It looks like you had the leak already.

Trail Ready · Dec 30, 2011

jeeperjohn said:
It looks like you had the leak already.

it stopped leaking and seems to be back to normal but should i replace it?

Vanimal · Dec 30, 2011

probably just flexed the seal for a moment so some fluid squeezed by. probably ok, just keep an eye on it.

TA2Jeep · Dec 30, 2011

What's the rule for Jeep? If it's not leaking, it's not working right..

Trail Ready · Dec 30, 2011

TA2Jeep said:
What's the rule for Jeep? If it's not leaking, it's not working right..

Haha yup,im just worried about loosing my steering with my Son on the trails

Carol.92124 · Dec 31, 2011

TA2Jeep said:
What's the rule for Jeep? If it's not leaking, it's not working right..

No, no, no... If it's not leaking, it's empty....

scottmcneal · Dec 31, 2011

Carol.92124 said:
No, no, no... If it's not leaking, it's empty....

Thats what she said alright:shocked:

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