ManNamedJed
Well-known member
About 5 yrs ago I did the 'Durango Snow Plow' steering box upgrade on my XJ. It was a major PITA. I figured out the part number and ordered online from Oreilly. When I went to install it I found it was larger and needed a larger spacer. So I made one and got it mounted up. I then found it had a crazy amount of slop - like 2" of dead turn on the steering wheel.
So I returned it and got another. It was better, but not great. Now about 1" of slop at the wheel. I was fed up at this point so I ran it. I really think they don't actually 'rebuild' these but rather just toss new seals in and send them back out.
So mine is now leaking. I figure the slop in the shaft trashed the seal. I don't want to get another parts store one as it will likely have the same issue.
So is there a place local that will actually rebuild one? Is it something I can do myself without specialized tools? I see there are some companies online I can send it to like Redhead. Rebuild + shipping both ways sure does add up though.
So I returned it and got another. It was better, but not great. Now about 1" of slop at the wheel. I was fed up at this point so I ran it. I really think they don't actually 'rebuild' these but rather just toss new seals in and send them back out.
So mine is now leaking. I figure the slop in the shaft trashed the seal. I don't want to get another parts store one as it will likely have the same issue.
So is there a place local that will actually rebuild one? Is it something I can do myself without specialized tools? I see there are some companies online I can send it to like Redhead. Rebuild + shipping both ways sure does add up though.