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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: BIGDRY on March 03, 2016, 12:47:07 PM

Title: steering box issues? referb/adjustment
Post by: BIGDRY on March 03, 2016, 12:47:07 PM

Has anyone actually managed to get some of the free play that occurs in your avenge cj power steering box by adjustment?
 if not do you think a referb on the box would remove some of the slack?  (the box is other wise fine , no leaks etc) and if so any recommendations where?

thanks all again

Title: Re: steering box issues? referb/adjustment
Post by: eastryjeep on March 05, 2016, 11:44:06 AM

Which steering box do you mean as havent heard of "avenger" before?
If this is the squareish manual job there is a nut and grubscrew on top of the vertical shaft for adjustment and over centre drag.
I stripped mine down and replaced all the bearings and seals then adjusted per the Chiltons manual, worked fine for me even with 33x10.5 15s fitted.
It's not the best box in the world as steering is quite heavy, but as I dont have the dosh to fit power steering I just rely on the large diameter steering wheel, brute force and a strengthened steering box bracket.

Title: Re: steering box issues? referb/adjustment
Post by: Dave69 on March 05, 2016, 03:32:15 PM

big steering wheel and strong brace works, parking can be fun

Title: Re: steering box issues? referb/adjustment
Post by: BIGDRY on March 06, 2016, 11:15:54 PM

Sorry I meant "average cj power steering box" ( not avenger, lol)
I've been quoted £200 to get mine referbed, not sure if that's a good price or not tbh. I might try a very small tweak to the adjust meant screw on top, see if that helps first.

Title: Re: steering box issues? referb/adjustment
Post by: Bubba on March 07, 2016, 06:25:11 AM

i pay 100 quid here in the midlands

Title: Re: steering box issues? referb/adjustment
Post by: BIGDRY on March 08, 2016, 01:44:49 PM

Bubba, dont suppose you could forward us the details of this person referbing  box- i can always sent it up. thx

Title: Re: steering box issues? referb/adjustment
Post by: gazjeep on March 11, 2016, 07:02:45 AM

I think this is where Bubba is on about http://jaygee.co.uk/

Had mine re-furbed by them no problem but wait for him to confirm in case he has found another place  :icon_winkle:

Title: Re: steering box issues? referb/adjustment
Post by: Bubba on March 11, 2016, 09:14:50 PM

yup them are the guys they are superb been using them four years they must have done close to a hundred boxes for me

Title: Re: steering box issues? referb/adjustment
Post by: BIGDRY on March 14, 2016, 01:55:20 PM

excellent i shall give them a call. thx