70 series steering box (2 Viewers)

[876 Cruisers]

Hey all,

Im checking to see if the ps box in the 1999+ models with the coils in the front can work on the pre 1999 models with leaf spring?

I know the pitman arms are different but I dont know if the boxes itself are as they look similar.

Thanks
Dan

 

[OGBeno]

Yes, it will work.

 

[Allen Stanion]

Hey all,

Im checking to see if the ps box in the 1999+ models with the coils in the front can work on the pre 1999 models with leaf spring?

I know the pitman arms are different but I dont know if the boxes itself are as they look similar.

Thanks
Dan

Dan, Did you find a new steering box out there? If so, who'd you get it from? (I need one for my 86 BJ74)

 

[876 Cruisers]

Dan, Did you find a new steering box out there? If so, who'd you get it from? (I need one for my 86 BJ74)

I had one sitting down in my parts container for a while. So I wanted to make sure it works before I kept it. Also I just took another one off a fzj70 I'm scrapping. Only thing is I'm Located in Jamaica

 

[Allen Stanion]

I had one sitting down in my parts container for a while. So I wanted to make sure it works before I kept it. Also I just took another one off a fzj70 I'm scrapping. Only thing is I'm Located in Jamaica

Understood. I'll have to try to hunt down a used one. Mine's leaking....

 

[876 Cruisers]

Understood. I'll have to try to hunt down a used one. Mine's leaking....

No way to rebuild it? I'm sure there is kits for it

 

[Allen Stanion]

No way to rebuild it? I'm sure there is kits for it

I've searched before but didn't find one. I should give that another go.

 

[876 Cruisers]

04445-60030 gasket kit for recirculating ball

04455-60020 gasket kit cross shaft overhole

Both still available Genuine and can be found on ebay

 

[coldtaco]

Re sealing may not work if the shaft has grooves in it where the seal rides on. I even got slightly tighter seal and it still leaked. I ended up double sealing it. You may need to replace that shaft with new to stop it leaking. I still have the rhd box sitting on the shelf, I don’t need it anymore since I converted to lhd.

 

[roscoFJ73]

No way to rebuild it? I'm sure there is kits for it

I've searched before but didn't find one. I should give that another go.

Re sealing may not work if the shaft has grooves in it where the seal rides on. I even got slightly tighter seal and it still leaked. I ended up double sealing it. You may need to replace that shaft with new to stop it leaking. I still have the rhd box sitting on the shelf, I don’t need it anymore since I converted to lhd.

Im fairly sure the parts are the same as a 78/79 series, although they have new part numbers
There are no kits, you buy the parts you need.
When the sector shaft gets grooves in it, the rebuilders in Australia coat them with metal paint (whatever that is). It doesnt last as long as a new shaft but it lasts a fair while.