Steering box help

Larry221

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I’m In the process of replacing the input shaft seal on my steering box I bought the kit for a 1997 jeep wrangler but the size of the seal that I got is too big for what I pulled out so I’m asking you guys do you think this is a Jeep steering box or is it something else thank you
I’m looking for the input shaft seal. The part number I pulled out is IPC SEAL
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Out of curiosity, it looks like the slightly larger version might push into the next up landing. I wonder if that might be an improved version of the original? Have you test fit it to see if it will pop into place?
 
I’m In the process of replacing the input shaft seal on my steering box I bought the kit for a 1997 jeep wrangler but the size of the seal that I got is too big for what I pulled out so I’m asking you guys do you think this is a Jeep steering box or is it something else thank you
I’m looking for the input shaft seal. The part number I pulled out is IPC SEAL
7832426

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I just rebuilt and tapped my '98 box and ran into the same issue. My 2000 and other boxes use the bigger seal.
 
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I just rebuilt and tapped my '98 box and ran into the same issue. My 2000 and other boxes use the bigger seal.

I ended up taking the seal to Napa and we matched it up to 7443 seal made by SKF. it was a little loose but snug. Used some rtv. Re used the dust cap. The hyd line I’ll have to get a new one made
 
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