Leaking steering gear box

[Bkspear]

It looks like I have a leaking steering gear box. Is it worth it to try and rebuild it or am I better off just replacing it with a new one? Is it difficult to replace? Thanks.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

First try a seal restorer. Use a turkey blaster to suck all of the PS fluid out of the reservoir then refill it with Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak. That cured the leak in my previous TJ.

 

[Gollywomper]

If it is still tight and free from excessive play then trying to salvage it would be worth while. If it’s sloppy and near it’s end then I would look to replace it.

 

[Rubicon88]

If it is still tight and free from excessive play then trying to salvage it would be worth while. If it’s sloppy and near it’s end then I would look to replace it.

This ^^^^^^^^

Many get shit canned because nobody wants to do a seal replace on them.

It's easy and that's all 95 percent of them need once leaking

 

[Bkspear]

For reference the photos attached show the dripping fluid.

 

[red02tj]

First try a seal restorer. Use a turkey blaster to suck all of the PS fluid out of the reservoir then refill it with Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak. That cured the leak in my previous TJ.

This seems to have worked for me recently, ~2weeks and no leaks. Can I run 100% leak stop long term or do I need to phase in regular PS fluid?

 

[jwtj02]

This seems to have worked for me recently, ~2weeks and no leaks. Can I run 100% leak stop long term or do I need to phase in regular PS fluid?

What did you end up doing, leaving the leak stop fluid in there?

 

[hear]

What did you end up doing, leaving the leak stop fluid in there?

Some say he never stopped adding it since 2021.

But yes. You leave that Lucas stuff in there. I’ve had good success with it.

 

[red02tj]

What did you end up doing, leaving the leak stop fluid in there?

Left it in with no issues.