Where is a good place to buy a steering box (manual) for a 97 wrangler?
How hard is it to remove and reinstall, especially the pitman arm. Is a pickle fork needed?
thanks
cal
Where is a good place to buy a steering box (manual) for a 97 wrangler?
How hard is it to remove and reinstall, especially the pitman arm. Is a pickle fork needed?
thanks
cal
You will need a pitman arm puller and a 'BFH' as well, a pickle fork is useless for that part of the job. I can't help on the supplier.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT'sCal wrote:
I'd try calling a few local junk yards.
L8r - George
pickle fork needed?
Do NOT use a pickle fork on the pitman arm. You must use a puller intended for the purpose. You'll damage the housing on the steering box if you use a pickle fork. That and you may well damage the other side of the box where the shaft connects. Use a puller designed for the purpose. Leave the forks for use on ball joints or tie rod ends.
thanks for the info !
cal
Hi Cal, I just borrowed a kit with a pitman arm puller and pickel forks over the Christmas holiday from O'Reilly Auto Parts. I had to put some money down, however, all was refunded after I was done. I think other auto parts stores have tools to use also. I know AutoZone has some tools. thanks, paul
97 TJ, 4.0L
Thanks paul. I didn't think about borrowing the needed tools for one of the local parts stores.
cal
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