[Bishop]

the girlfriends gear box is leaking, from what i could tell it was leaking out of the input shaft area. i looked at it after i got back from the bar and it was dark so no guarantees that is where its leaking.

the question is, i pulled the diagram on mitchell and there is a bunch of "O" rings that go around the valve body and all, now is that even worth tearing into? or would it need a full rebuild or replacement. i know seals go bad but i dont want to replace them if parts are warn and made the seals leak.

 

[Bishop]

going to look at it today, any help would be great

 

[Rocky]

Is it the input or the pitman arm seals?

 

[Bishop]

Is it the input or the pitman arm seals?

the girlfriends gear box is leaking, from what i could tell it was leaking out of the input shaft area. i looked at it after i got back from the bar and it was dark so no guarantees that is where its leaking.

the question is, i pulled the diagram on mitchell and there is a bunch of "O" rings that go around the valve body and all, now is that even worth tearing into? or would it need a full rebuild or replacement. i know seals go bad but i dont want to replace them if parts are warn and made the seals leak.

yep the input seals

 

[Chiefwoohaw]

If you have to get a new one you can upgrade to a Durango box.

 

[Bishop]

If you have to get a new one you can upgrade to a Durango box.

what are the benifits and what is involved in doing the swap?

ps its for the girlfriends tj on 33's she doesnt wheel it we just take mine

 

[Chiefwoohaw]

Bolts right in. Just bigger and stronger I believe. I didn't do much research on it honestly :sonicjay:

 

[muddy maki]

if the box is the same as the 97,s its one main o ring / seal that is most likely the leak. slightly tricky to replace for those without acess to good tools but with you being a wcc student you should have littel dificulty.
ive replaced bolth in and output seals on my tj no leaks. its rather easy and way cheeper than a reman whitch i hear spring leaks alot. its more dificult pulling the box off the jeep than replacing the seals.

 

[Bishop]

if the box is the same as the 97,s its one main o ring / seal that is most likely the leak. slightly tricky to replace for those without acess to good tools but with you being a wcc student you should have littel dificulty.
ive replaced bolth in and output seals on my tj no leaks. its rather easy and way cheeper than a reman whitch i hear spring leaks alot. its more dificult pulling the box off the jeep than replacing the seals.

tools are not really an issue, i have a pretty good selection, and if i dont have it i have access to just about anything.
i told the GF that i wasn't really comfortable going into her gear to replace the seals sience its the last time i had one appart was high school.

but if its not too bad i might take a shot at it.
she is calling the shop tomorrow just to see how much it would cost.

 

[Bishop]

it turns out it was wore out and the gear needed to be replaced