How to fix Power steering Jeep JK

[jktom]

But how do you fix the Jeep Hunty? ??

Sorry, old user just looking back

[EugeJK]

Great write up. Followed a few points to replace pitman shaft seal at the bottom. Wasn't a major issue, but quite annoying a drop of fluid every nite for the past year and a half. Was qouted $600 for rebuild, but in the end bought a seal kit from the US for $45 and used Xmas break for the job. No need to remove the box and hoses, just pulled out the pitman shaft and worked from underneath. Many thanks, Hunty.

[jeep112]

Originally Posted by EugeJK

Great write up. Followed a few points to replace pitman shaft seal at the bottom. Wasn't a major issue, but quite annoying a drop of fluid every nite for the past year and a half. Was qouted $600 for rebuild, but in the end bought a seal kit from the US for $45 and used Xmas break for the job. No need to remove the box and hoses, just pulled out the pitman shaft and worked from underneath. Many thanks, Hunty.

Where did you buy find the seals?

[Hayesio]

Thats funny, I was looking at this old post last night wondering exactly the same thing.. Can't find a seal kit anywhere.
I pulled my selector shaft out and removed the seals last weekend hopping I could just take them into a seal place and get new ones. Well, I've been all over Sydney with no success. Not even close. Also, on removal of the shaft, I discovered it was bent - which is probably why it was leaking. So now I'm stuffed. I've bitten the bullet and purchased a second hand steering box... Hopefully it doesn't need a rebuild. We'll see when it gets here.
If you want a temp fix; I got a couple of 44mm/30mm seals, removed the pitman are and drove them up into the housing. Worked for about 18 months but seals eventually worked there way down and started leaking again.

A couple of bits of useful info I've learned from this saga: 2 door and 4 door Jk's have different steering ratio's, and thus steering boxes. RHD units are not available from PSC, Quadratec or any other USA supplier. Selector shaft is, however, interchangeable. Also, PSC said they are working on a RHD model but is "a little while away". Cant wait!

[jeep112]

Originally Posted by Hayesio

Thats funny, I was looking at this old post last night wondering exactly the same thing.. Can't find a seal kit anywhere.
I pulled my selector shaft out and removed the seals last weekend hopping I could just take them into a seal place and get new ones. Well, I've been all over Sydney with no success. Not even close. Also, on removal of the shaft, I discovered it was bent - which is probably why it was leaking. So now I'm stuffed. I've bitten the bullet and purchased a second hand steering box... Hopefully it doesn't need a rebuild. We'll see when it gets here.
If you want a temp fix; I got a couple of 44mm/30mm seals, removed the pitman are and drove them up into the housing. Worked for about 18 months but seals eventually worked there way down and started leaking again.

A couple of bits of useful info I've learned from this saga: 2 door and 4 door Jk's have different steering ratio's, and thus steering boxes. RHD units are not available from PSC, Quadratec or any other USA supplier. Selector shaft is, however, interchangeable. Also, PSC said they are working on a RHD model but is "a little while away". Cant wait!

Yeh im holding out for the rhd psc box.
Did you end up wiyh a delphi box or the newer chinese one?
Unpainted or painted is how you tell

[MightyMouse]

Originally Posted by jeep112

Unpainted or painted is how you tell

And the fact that the Delphi box has...... wait for it..... DELPHI cast on it

[jeep112]

Psc told me yesterday they have no plans to release the xd box in rhd..... 😓