COM86 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Has anyone tried to rebuild their own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Mohler Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, COM86 said: Has anyone tried to rebuild their own? DON'T - takes a lot of special tools, there are at least 18 ball bearings that must be put back in place and adjustments that must be made very fiddly work. See if there are any U-tube videos to watch before you attempt this job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COM86 Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Thank you for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Rebuilding the box is more than just new seals and new bearings. Preload and lash on several engagements must be set very precisely, following shop manual procedures. Unless you have all the special tools (or can borrow them), your results may not turn out like you want. As annoying/expensive as it is, it’s far more satisfactory to buy a good reman. box. Pro-tip: don’t get one from Autozone. I have had nothing but bad luck with their remans for my 1991 F-150. When I put a new box on my MJ, I got a Delco reman through Rock Auto, and it was a quality unit. Yeah, it cost a bit more, but it’s been trouble free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 When you are ready to spend some $$$, check out powersteering.com I had my original CJ-7 PS gear rebuilt there, it's nice for me that it's local. Box was rebuilt, changed from 20:1 ratio to 16-13:1 variable ratio, and looks new. I just dropped off another box from my 80 CJ-5 that I am restoring for him to go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COM86 Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 Thank you for the tip. Autozone sucks. I agree with rockauto though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokinn Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 You can also check out CARS Power Steering in Denver. I had mine rebuilt and the worm gear swapped out to a ZJ (faster ratio but not sure what it is). He reduced the pressure in my pump also. $150.00 for all, IIRC. Remans are kind of a crap shoot from what I was able to gather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Tons of companies will rebuild them as well. I went witH a PSC rebuild and it has been awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COM86 Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 Ok thank you everyone for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I've rebuilt a couple of gear boxes. You do need a dial inch pound torque wrench. A spanner wrench and then there is the sheet metal locking nut. I think I used a drift pin to tighten it. I'd check out Blue Top gear boxes for a rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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