thebyus

Anyone replaced a steering box lately?

Looks like mine is shot. Going to try tightening it up tomorrow, but I'm not exactly holding out hope.

If tightening doesn't work, I'm going to ordered a RedHead and would like to get it swapped out before the 14th (heading down to Gordy's), or the 21st (heading to Baja) at the latest.

As I understand it it is relatively simple, other than disconnecting the hoses. Anyone have first hand experience they'd care to share?

hbracing13

You can rebuild it also its actually pretty simple. I done my neighbors on his cadillac two years ago. The kit is about 1/4 cost of a replacement box or, upgrade to the Durango box instead better gear ratio. Either way your going to have to pull it anyways. If you can pull a axle you can do the gear box. If not stop by I got a warm shop and all tne tools to do it.

PurpleToxin505

Yeah its not hard at all man, 3 bolts, 2 hoses and your good. Honestly the hardest part is lining up the damn spacer

hbracing13

Chris or anyone else want a set of lower control arms or a buget kit spring full leaf pack extended shackles and springs?

PurpleToxin505

Im giving him some LCA's. how much lift does the leafs give. I wanna replace my aal.

hbracing13

It's probably like a 4.5 or 4 kit the springs, shocks lowers arms are gone already. The leafs are still here as are the shackles they are rough county so possible short leafs.....

hbracing13

Who wants to replace a head gasket or learn how too?

xj 4-play

I've been needing to replace mine for months. Just can't seem to find the time.

hbracing13

Well its already off and at the machine shop to check it out I think I know what happened. When I redid the block I didn't put any sealant on the head bolt on the intake side since it threads into the water jacket, since it just didn't seem right. Or I have a crack on cylinder 1.

jeepchkee

El Porvenir...Near Montezuma, NM

hbracing13

Welcome to unsocialized roll call as no one really comes on here much anymore. But welcome either way.

PurpleToxin505

Hey! I'm here...... Sometimes

Outlaw Star

I still watch over y'all.

hbracing13

Since your here..... you mentioned aw4 upgrades using supra solenoid and clutch packs. I've research a little bit about, what's the most common reason besides a stronger and firmer shift that will allow less power to slip by due to the loss of clutch slippage?

hbracing13

It's cracked the head in-between the intake and exhaust valves. So about 200 bucks later, and 5 days later its running again. Need to drain oil and run water for a bit to see what it does or gives any surprises. This is one things that I'd rather pull the motor out then do it in the vehicle.