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Power steer stuff

Posted: Wed 04 Apr, 2018 9:06 am
by jonfromhamilton
So i know i need a telesciping steering shaft but do i need a jimney pitman arm?

Re: Power steer stuff

Posted: Wed 04 Apr, 2018 1:19 pm
by jono165
Jimny pitman arm is not required, the vitara one works just fine.

The advantages of a jimny arm are it is about 7mm shorter which helps the tie rod and drag link clear if the axle is moved forward and it has some drop to it like a sierra one.

Re: Power steer stuff

Posted: Thu 05 Apr, 2018 6:12 pm
by Greg
my power steering box is leaking from around the adjustment nut at the top. is that a simple seal to get / replace? or should i just swap the box for another one?

Re: Power steer stuff

Posted: Fri 06 Apr, 2018 8:32 am
by jono165
mine was leaking from there too, there was enough thread exposed at the top i just wrapped it in teflon tape and put another nut on it :roll:

Mines also leaking from the pitman arm shaft now too, low range offroad sell seal kits, but they're probably as cheap as another steering box.

I believe the steering box is made by Koyo so there might be a generic seal kit available locally for not much.

Re: Power steer stuff

Posted: Mon 09 Apr, 2018 6:33 pm
by jonfromhamilton
Its likely a high pressure rotary seal but if u want to pull it apart greg ill come over and sort u one