[Guest]

CJ -saginaw Q\'s

Went to go look at a steering box today for my CJ . It's the common Saginaw one . The bottom of it where the steering arm attaches is loose... It wiggles a little from side to side, also causing play in the wheel. The steering arm is snug but its the shaft that it attaches to is loose. Then on top of the box there was a slotted bolt with a tightening nut on it. It looks like some kind of adjuster or something. If it is, can this be adjusted to correct the play on the steer arm shaft???What exactly does it adjust?? Or should I just stay away from this steer box? My instincts say look for one in better condition. Steering is not something I want to take any chances with.

 

[Guest]

Re: CJ -saginaw Q\'s

If the shaft wiggles the bearing is probably gone or the box is VERY worn. That adjuster is to take the play out of the steering, but not shaft side to side movement. Also, adjusting that adjuster wrong will destroy a box.

Brad
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Vice-Pres. Rock Garden 4 Wheelers, Farmington, NM
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[Caver Dave]

Re: CJ -saginaw Q\'s

Wouldn't happen to know the _correct_ way would you? Everything is tight on my brothers cj7, but the steering tends to "wander" a little.

Caver Dave
'68 Jeepster Wagon
225, 3spd, & road salt A/C
Vintage Jeeps(ters) have Character,
new Jeeps just have payments.

 

[Guest]

Re: CJ -saginaw Q\'s

That figures. It was sitting in an old mail jeep. And you know the mileage on those things. Driven all day for 6 days out of the week { something like that}}..
I'll keep looking.